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Cog Railway, reminded me that the right to experience nature
at its best also comes with a responsibility. Afforded to us
by ingenuity and forward-thinking leaders who fought (and
continue to fight) to preserve our national resources, across
this country. Similarly, across the world, with this right comes
the responsibility for us all to care for our resources as we
continue to widen the opportunity for others to enjoy.
I’ve always understood and appreciated that beauty
and nature aren’t just a backdrop to our everyday life in the
Valley and notch communities: they’re the very reasons that
people choose to visit, vacation, and/or settle in the lakes
and mountain regions of NH, ME, and VT. The land itself is
what ties us all together. While breathing in the vast terrain
and sweeping views, I was reminded of the preamble to the
REALTORS® Code of Ethics, which starts; “Under all is the
land. Upon its wise utilization and widely allocated ownership
depend the survival and growth of free institutions and of our
civilization…”
Many might not realize that REALTORS® adhere to an
eight-page code of ethics that guide agents who are members
of the National Association of REALTORS®, on principles of
honesty, integrity, fairness, and responsibility. Established in
1913 as the first codification of ethical duties adopted by any
business group, our code of ethics is a living and breathing
document that continues to be enhanced to ensure consumers
are well served by business practices aimed at furthering the
client’s best interests, through cooperation and integrity. All
real estate agents are not REALTORS® but those who are, take
a pledge—an oath created in 1954—to act in the spirit of the
Golden Rule, to abide by its code of ethics and to protect and
widen the opportunities of real estate ownership and enjoyment. Similar to the 2024 changes in Federal rules governing
real estate practices, there are also recent changes to our code
to clarify our profession’s best practice obligations to both
clients and customers.
Looking out over the mountain ranges from atop Mount
Washington was a poignant reminder to me of the magnificence of our earth, its vast beauty, its rugged terrain, its
apparent stability, and yet, its ever-changing fragility. Ethics,
integrity, and responsibility are tasked to us all as contemporary demands increase the opportunities for more people
to enjoy our local lakes, rivers, mountains, and forests with a
delicate balance of progress versus preservation. Like the evolution to our laws governing land, it is our collective responsibility to make certain that we, the people, continue to thrive
along with the earth’s inevitable changes, in a respectful and
sustainable manner. Just like the millions of years it has taken
to create the White Mountains of New Hampshire, Mother
Earth will adapt and survive. It is the earth’s inhabitants that
we must mindfully nurture, educate, protect, and preserve so
that generations to come will be here and able to experience
the extraordinary surroundings and pleasures that we get to
enjoy today.
Bernadette Donohue, REALTOR & Certified Residential
Specialist, CRS. Serving the real estate needs of NH and ME
since 1985. Contact Bernie at Badger Peabody & Smith Realty,
BernieD@BadgerPeabodySmith.com, (603) 356-5757 x 310
or mobile (207) 542-9967
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