The LAW & Marketing
GREC Advertising Laws - Know the Law
https://www.grec.state.ga.us/PDFS/About/TABLEOFCONTENTS520-1-0911march92005.pdf
Remember: All Advertisements must be reviewed and Approved by Virtual Properties Brokers
GREC Advertising Laws - Know the Law
Must Have PROPER Company* represented on all advertising
What are the Georgia Real Estate Commission’s Rules About Online Advertising?
In 2005, the Georgia Real Estate Commission revisited its rules on advertising, including Internet advertising. (Read the Substantive Regulations 520-1-.09.)
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The name of the licensed firm offering the property must appear in equal or greater size, prominence, and frequency than the name or names of any affiliated licensees or groups of licensees.
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The name of the firm, as a logo or text, must be in equal or greater size, prominence, and frequency than the name of any affiliated licensee.
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The brokerage firm’s telephone number shall appear in equal or greater size, prominence, and frequency than the telephone number of any affiliated licensee or groups of licensees.
In addition, franchisees do not have to include on signs that each franchisee office is independently owned and operated. And, of course, a broker may require more stringent rules for their own licensees.
*Know your Company:
Virtual Properties has THREE Unique/Separate Real Estate companies.
The 3 Unique Virtual Properties Real Estate Family Companies include:
If you have any doubt which company you are with, please ask a VPR Broker or search yourself at:
http://www.grec.state.ga.us/clsweb/realestate.aspx
Remember: All Advertisements must be reviewed and Approved by Virtual Properties Brokers
It is a GREC violation to intentionally or unintentionally misrepresent the company you are with.
If you switch companies YOU MUST CREATE NEW MARKETING PIECES reflecting the new company name.
Please throw our all previous marketing pieces.
