e070320 Relationship with real estate broker organization
Identifier: e070320
Date: 03/20/2007
Question
We, as an ASHI chapter, want to approach the local real estate organization about placing a link on their website to our chapter website. We have 17 members and this gives everyone equal exposure in our locale. If this is acceptable, what if they ask for advertising compensation or a donation?
Response
The committee finds no violation of the Code of Ethics. Maintaining constructive relationships with other professional organizations in related fields is good for the profession. Paying for advertising or for promotion of inspectors' services or qualifications does not violate the Code so long as such advertising is not fraudulent, false, deceptive, or misleading per 3.A of the Code.