NARPM Membership

• Be a current member of NARPM.
• Be a currently licensed real estate agent for a period of not less than the 2 previous years.
• Verification of 100 unit years of experience acquired over a minimum of two consecutive years. (One unit year equals management of 1 residential unit for 1 year.) Must manage a minimum of 25 residential units during candidacy period and at the time of achieving the designation.
• Successfully complete 18 hours of NARPM approved coursework, plus the NARPM Ethics course.
• Earn 50 elective points through service to NARPM.
• Attend two NARPM state or regional conferences or one NARPM national convention prior to completing candidacy.
• Submit sealed letters of recommendation from two RMP or MPM designees and three clients.

Be a current member of NARPM.

• Be a currently licensed real estate agent for a period of not less than the 5 previous years.
• Have achieved the RMP designation.
• Provide verification of 500 unit years of experience acquired over a minimum of 5 consecutive years. (One unit year equals management of 1 residential unit for 1 year.) Must manage a minimum of 50 units during and at completion of candidacy.
• Successfully complete 24 hours of NARPM approved courses.
• Earn 200 elective points (which includes the RMP points earned) through service to NARPM, local chapters and the property management industry.
• Attend at least two NARPM National Conventions prior to completing candidacy that were not counted for RMP candidacy.
• Submit sealed letters of recommendation from two MPM designees and three clients.

Have an MPM designee on staff.
Provide verification of 500 unit years of management experience. (One unit year equals management of 1 residential unit for 1 year.)
Successfully complete an on-site visit from a NARPM auditor selected by the Certification Committee.
Complete the extensive audit process within three years of making application.

The Property Manager shall protect the public against fraud, misrepresentation, and unethical practices in property management.

STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONALISM

• 1-1  The Property Manager shall endeavor to eliminate, through the normal course of business, any practices which could be damaging to the public or bring discredit to the profession.
•  1-2  The Property Manager shall cooperate with the governmental agency charged with regulating the practices of Property Managers.
•  1-3  The Property Manager shall comply with all relevant local and state ordinances regarding real estate law, licensing, insurance, and banking.
•  1-4    The Property Manager shall comply with all federal and state antitrust laws and shall follow the NARPM® Antitrust Policy and any related procedures.
•  1-5    The Property Manager shall not reveal confidential information of Clients, Tenants or others except as required in the course of performing his or her duties or as otherwise required by law. The Property Manager shall take all reasonable precautions to protect confidential information.
•  1-6    The Property Manager shall use reasonable efforts to ensure that information on his or her website, or that of his or her Firm, is current and accurate. If it becomes apparent that information on the website is not current or accurate, then the Property Manager shall promptly take corrective action.
•  1-7   Websites of the Property Manager shall not contain any deceptive metatags or other devices/methods to direct, drive, or divert Internet traffic in a deceptive manner or to otherwise mislead users. The websites shall also not manipulate listing content in any deceptive or misleading way.
•  1-8   The Property Manager shall disclose all details on the availability of rental properties to prospective parties on a regular and timely basis.
•  1-9   The Property Manager shall not exaggerate, misrepresent, misinform, or conceal pertinent facts in the advertising, leasing, and management of property.
•  1-10   The Property Manager shall make reasonable attempts to remove from the Internet listings for rentals that are no longer available.

The Property Manager shall not discriminate in the management, rental, lease, or negotiation for real property, shall operate consistent with fair housing laws and regulations and shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws concerning discrimination.

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• 2-1 It is the duty of the Property Manager to educate those with whom the Property Manager is affiliated to comply with all fair housing laws and laws regarding discrimination.
• 2-2 The Property Manager shall not deny service to any person due to race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

The Property Manager shall serve the Client and act in the best interests of the Client.

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• 3-1 The Property Manager shall use written agreements, and written extensions, if required, outlining all responsibilities and fees, if any.  The Client will be provided a copy of all signed agreements and extensions, and the Property Manager will retain a copy.
• 3-2  The Property Manager shall communicate regularly with the Client, either orally or in writing and shall provide the Client with written reports as needed and as agreed between all parties. In the event of any dispute, the Property Manager shall provide a written accounting as soon as practical.
• 3-3  On behalf of the Client, the Property Manager shall review and verify all Tenant applications to determine the applicant’s ability to pay rental fees and to assess the likelihood that the applicant will comply with all provisions of the rental agreement.
• 3-4  The Property Manager shall accept no commissions, rebates, profits, discounts, or any other benefit which has not been fully disclosed to and approved by the Client.
• 3-5  The Property Manager shall not mislead a potential Client about the rental market value of a property in an attempt to secure a rental listing.
• 3-6  The Property Manager shall disclose to his or her Client all pertinent facts relating to any transaction.

The Property Manager shall treat all Tenants honestly and professionally when they are applying for, living in, and/or vacating a managed residence, including through the deposit refund process.

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• 4-1  The Property Manager shall offer all prospective Tenants a written application.
• 4-2  The Property Manager shall provide all Tenants with a copy of the signed rental agreement and extensions with all addendums attached.
• 4-3  The Property Manager shall make all disclosures as required by state and local laws and provide the Tenant an opportunity to complete a written condition report within 7 days of moving in.
• 4-4  The Property Manager shall respond promptly to requests for repairs.
• 4-5  The Property Manager shall provide a written deposit refund determination to the Tenant within the time prescribed by law after the Tenant has vacated a property. The Property Manager shall not cause any undue delay in refunding or accounting for the security deposit.

The Property Manager shall hold a high regard for the safety and health of those lawfully at a managed property and shall manage all properties in accordance with safety and habitability requirements of the local jurisdiction.

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• 5-1  The Property Manager shall not manage properties for Clients who refuse, or are unable, to maintain their property in accordance with safety and habitability requirements of the local jurisdiction.
• 5-2  The Property Manager shall terminate management of a property if the Client does not comply with habitability requirements.

The Property Manager shall hold all funds received on behalf of others in compliance with state law and shall not comingle the funds with personal or other business funds or use the funds for other than their intended purposes.

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• 6-1  The Property Manager shall keep appropriate records and shall prepare and furnish to the Client accurate and timely financial reports relating to the Client’s rental and funds in accordance with the terms of the applicable management agreement.

The Property Manager must provide competent service within his or her area of expertise, and refrain from the unauthorized practice of any other profession for which he or she is not licensed or qualified.

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• 7-1  The Property Manager shall perform only such services in such locations for which he or she is qualified and can reasonably be expected to perform with professional competence.
• 7-2   The Property Manager shall not perform and shall not represent that he or she can or will perform services outside of his or her area of expertise, particularly services that require a separate license or qualification – such as law, accounting, financial planning, construction, and/or contracting – unless the Property Manager independently possesses such license or qualification.

The Property Manager shall act in the best interests of his or her property management Firm.

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• 8-1  The Property Manager shall not have any undisclosed conflict of interest with his or her Firm. If a conflict or potential conflict should arise, the Property Manager shall notify his or her Firm immediately.
• 8-2  The Property Manager shall not receive any form of compensation, rebates, or any other benefits without full disclosure to his or her Firm.
• 8-3  The Property Manager may not take or use any proprietary documentation, including but not limited to Client/Tenant lists, during or after his or her relationship with a Firm without express written consent from the Firm.

The Property Manager shall not knowingly or recklessly make false or misleading statements about the competence or professionalism of other property managers or about their business practices, or otherwise attempt to take business from other property managers by deceptive means.

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• 9-1  The Property Manager shall conduct dealings with other property managers in an honest and professional manner and shall not knowingly engage in any practice or take any action against a property manager in an un-businesslike manner.
• 9-2  The Property Manager shall not knowingly interfere with other property managers’ contract rights, including by taking actions inconsistent with exclusive agreements that other property managers have with their clients. This does not preclude the Property Manager from otherwise soliciting potential Clients or making general announcements about his or her own services. For purposes of this Code, a general announcement may be defined as a general telephone canvass or a general mailing or distribution addressed to all prospects in a given geographical area or in a specific profession, business, club, organization, or other classification or group. This Code does not restrict fair and reasonable competition among property managers.
• 9-3  In the event of a controversy or dispute with a property manager at a different Firm, the Property Manager shall use best efforts to resolve the dispute prior to litigation.
• 9-4  The Property Manager shall not obtain or use the proprietary materials or work of a competing management Firm without the express written permission of that Firm.
• 9-5  The Property Manager shall cooperate with other property managers when it is in the best interests of the Client or Tenant to do so.

The Property Manager shall ensure that all advertising is clear and forthright and includes only accurate and truthful statements about the property or services advertised.

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• 10-1 Regardless of the type of media used, advertising content shall be truthful and honest at all times.
• 10-2 No property shall be offered as “For Rent” without the actual permission of the Client. If an unlisted property is offered, permission must be obtained from the owner.
• 10-3 Disclosure must be made to all parties if information gathered through electronic advertising media may be sold to an outside party.
• 10-4  All marketing materials, whether printed or electronic, shall comply with applicable laws and licensing requirements.

The Property Manager shall comply with all policies and pronouncements of NARPM® and all relevant laws and rules of the jurisdiction in which he or she works, and shall strive to stay informed of and to educate others about relevant matters affecting the property management field.

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• 11-1 The Property Manager shall strive to improve the property management profession and NARPM® by sharing with others his or her lessons of experience for the benefit of all.
• 11-2  The Property Manager shall strive to be informed about relevant matters affecting the property management field on a local, state, and national level.
• 11-3  The Property Manager shall maintain his or her real estate license, as required by the jurisdiction in which he or she works.
• 11-4  The Property Manager shall abide by NARPM®’s bylaws and other policies and procedures of NARPM®, and shall seek to avoid doing harm to the organization.
• 11-5  The Property Manager shall ensure that all electronic communication and marketing he or she prepares is professional with respect given to the recipients.
• 11-6  The Property Manager shall act with integrity, good faith, and professionalism in connection with all NARPM® and NARPM® Chapter activities.

The Property Manager shall comply with this Code and shall participate in and/or cooperate with any investigation and/or hearing conducted by NARPM® pursuant to this Code.

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• 12-1  The Property Manager shall review and shall take all necessary action to understand and to comply with this Code.
• 12-2  The Property Manager shall not interfere with any NARPM® action to investigate a violation of or to enforce this Code.
• 12-3  The Property Manager shall promptly supply any information requested by NARPM® during any investigation or enforcement action pursuant to this Code.
• 12-4  The Property Manager must take and pass an ethics course, which shall include discussion of this Code, every four years as a condition of continued professional membership.