At American Dream Property Solutions we honor the code of ethics as outlined by The College of American Real Estate Investors. Information about this college can be found at www.carei.org.
 
 Section 1. CAREI Member Standards
• CAREI Members are our standard bearers. Their activities will shape our reputation in the community. It is our intent that their actions will improve the quality of life of the people that those actions impact.
 
• Standard of Practice 1.1: CAREI members engaged in real estate activities shall not knowingly provide false or misleading information to other parties in order to secure a transaction or influence a sale. This restriction includes exaggerated or understated claims about property value, misrepresentations of business relationships, and unsubstantiated predictions of the likelihood of transactional outcomes.
 
• Standard of Practice 1.2: CAREI members must, at all times, comply with all applicable laws and regulations of the federal government and of their state and local jurisdictions
 
• Standard of Practice 1.3: CAREI members shall preserve confidential information provided by business associates, clients, and the College itself.
 
• Standard of Practice 1.4: No CAREI Member shall in any way defame, disparage or undermine another investor’s reputation in order to promote his or her own services. Conversely, no member shall falsely claim relational bonds with other member for self-promotion or to influence transactional outcomes.
 
• Standard of Practice 1.6: No CAREI member will engage in false or misleading advertising to secure a buyer, renter or seller of real estate.
 
• Standard of Practice 1.7: This Code of Ethics applies to any company owned by CAREI Members and any company in which the Member has a vested interest.
 
Section 2. CAREI Organizational Standards
• Standard of Practice 2.1: CAREI will treat all Members, employees, and business associates fairly, with dignity and respect.
 
• Standard of Practice 2.2: CAREI will only make commitments that we can keep.
 
• Standard of Practice 2.3: CAREI acknowledges that violations of the Code of Ethics may also constitute illegal conduct subject to civil or criminal penalties. In addition, the College may, under certain circumstances, disclose violations of the Code to the at-large membership of the College.
 
• Standard of Practice 2.4: CAREI must comply with all applicable laws and regulations of the federal government and of their state and local jurisdictions.
 
• Standard of Practice 2.5: CAREI will protect the privacy of its Members and avoid the disclosure of confidential information or unauthorized access to related documents.
 
• Standard of Practice 2.6: CAREI shall respect the intellectual property created by others (e.g., training materials) and give proper credit to the author of owner of that property.
 
• Standard of Practice 2.7: CAREI will immediately address any reported violation of the Code of Ethics by Members or Board members.
 
• Standard of Practice 2.8: CAREI shall not discriminate against employees, Members or colleagues on the basis of age, gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, socioeconomic status, or any basis proscribed by law.
 
Section 3. CAREI Advisory Board Standards
• Standard of Practice 3.1: Board members must avoid any conflicts of interest between themselves and the College.
 
• Standard of Practice 3.2: Board members shall act with honesty and integrity and seek to promote the interests of the College whenever possible.
 
• Standard of Practice 3.3: Board members shall assist Members and non-member peers alike in their professional development and in their personal adherence to this code.
 
Section 4. CAREI Standards Relative to the Public
• Standard of Practice 4.1: CAREI recognizes that real estate business opportunities depend on the trust vested by the public in real estate professionals. That trust comes with an obligation to put public interest first in matters affecting neighborhoods, property values, and residential living.
 
• Standard of Practice 4.2: CAREI shall promote public awareness of the positive role that real estate investors play in the nation’s economy.
 
• Standard of Practice 4.3: CAREI Members shall identify their own limits and refrain from misrepresenting their expertise.
 
• Standard of Practice 4.5: CAREI Members who seek to influence legislative or regulatory changes shall identify themselves and their affiliation if they are acting on behalf of another party.
 
• Standard of Practice 4.6: CAREI will always seek to educate the public in matters of personal property ownership and in the avoidance of abuse by unscrupulous investors.
 
• Standard of Practice 4.7: All public advertising and marketing of services by CAREI Members must be clear and straightforward and must not promise unrealistic results.