The mission of the College of American Real Estate Investors (CAREI) is to
support, encourage and enable successful investing in real estate. We
measure success by more than profits. The transaction must be positive
for buyer and seller, service providers, financiers and for society as
a whole. Recognizing that business relationships are sometimes
adversarial, we resolve to foster ethical behavior in all dealings by
all involved parties through training and education, and by continually
examining our understanding of what constitutes professional behavior.
The CAREI Code of Ethics is expressed in four parts, covering
Members, the organization, the Board of Advisors and the public. Common
to all is the demand for adherence to applicable governmental laws,
rules, and regulations. We shall never condone unethical business
dealings or the violation of law by our members, our Board, or our
organization.
As we work to ensure professionalism in all areas of business
related to real estate investing, we are guided not by rules, but by
principles. Our core principle is fairness—by and for all parties, in
all forms of real estate related dealings, at all times.
CAREI believes that our actions, not our words, most effectively guide
the actions of others. We resolve to hold ourselves to the highest
standards of fair behavior, striving not just for compliance with the
letter of laws and statutes, but with respect for their spirit and
intent.
