Using the Designation
Using the Designation
Proper use of the Advanced Home Marketing Specialist® designation term or logo on any printed or electronic media must include the following:
- Writing out the full designation term as Advanced Home Marketing Specialist® (not abbreviated)
- Clearly associated with the person who earned the designation.
- Listed after the name of the person who has earned the designation.
- Use of the logo in black and white or colors supplied by AHMI.
IMPORTANT: You are not permitted to use the term or logo any of the following ways:
- Abbreviated as “AHMS” – you must always write out the full designation term as Advanced Home Marketing Specialist®
- Without the registered trademark symbol – you must always include a ™ or ®
- Without the name of a person who has earned the designation within close proximity to the term or logo.
- Next to a name or picture of a whole team or company.
- Incorporated in or attached to another logo or trademark.
- Changing the colors of the logo from what is supplied by AHMI.
- To imply incorrectly that we endorse or are connected to the services performed by the person who has earned the designation.
- To slander AHMI, or any AHMI-Member or Designation-Holder.
- In any manner that AHMI deems improper or offensive in its sole discretion.
Note: The Advanced Home Marketing Specialist® designation is a certification mark registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and Canadian Intellectual Property Office. Persons or companies who use the Advanced Home Marketing Specialist® designation term, logo, or accompanying promotional materials before being awarded authorization or after termination for any cause, are subject to prosecution under Federal and International trademark law and may also be subject to action for violating Article 12-13 of the REALTOR® Code of Ethics governing the use of professional designations only by individuals who have been legitimately entitled.
Proper use of the Advanced Home Marketing Specialist® designation term or logo on any printed or electronic media must include the following:
- Writing out the full designation term as Advanced Home Marketing Specialist® (not abbreviated)
- Clearly associated with the person who earned the designation.
- Listed after the name of the person who has earned the designation.
- Use of the logo in black and white or colors supplied by AHMI.
IMPORTANT: You are not permitted to use the term or logo any of the following ways:
- Abbreviated as “AHMS” – you must always write out the full designation term as Advanced Home Marketing Specialist®
- Without the registered trademark symbol – you must always include a ™ or ®
- Without the name of a person who has earned the designation within close proximity to the term or logo.
- Next to a name or picture of a whole team or company.
- Incorporated in or attached to another logo or trademark.
- Changing the colors of the logo from what is supplied by AHMI.
- To imply incorrectly that we endorse or are connected to the services performed by the person who has earned the designation.
- To slander AHMI, or any AHMI-Member or Designation-Holder.
- In any manner that AHMI deems improper or offensive in its sole discretion.
Note: The Advanced Home Marketing Specialist® designation is a certification mark registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and Canadian Intellectual Property Office. Persons or companies who use the Advanced Home Marketing Specialist® designation term, logo, or accompanying promotional materials before being awarded authorization or after termination for any cause, are subject to prosecution under Federal and International trademark law and may also be subject to action for violating Article 12-13 of the REALTOR® Code of Ethics governing the use of professional designations only by individuals who have been legitimately entitled.
Privacy
Privacy
Advanced Home Marketing Institute, LLC Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. To better protect your privacy we provide this notice explaining our online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used. To make this notice easy to find, we make it available on our homepage and at every point where personally identifiable information may be requested.
This notice applies to all information collected or submitted on any Advanced Home Marketing Institute, LLC website including (but not limited to) AdvancedHomeMarketing.com and AdvancedHomeMarketing.mykajabi.com et. all. On some pages, you can order products, make requests, and register to receive materials. The types of personal information collected at these pages are:
Name
Address
Email address
Phone number
Credit/Debit Card Information
(etc.)
On some pages, you can submit information about other people. For example, if you order a gift online and want it sent directly to the recipient, you will need to submit the recipient’s address. In this circumstance, the types of personal information collected are:
Name
Address
Phone Number
(etc.)
We use the information you provide about yourself when placing an order only to complete that order. We do not share this information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to complete that order.
If we offer gift-cards by which you can personalize a product you order for another person. Information you provide to us to create a gift-card is only used for that purpose, and it is only disclosed to the person receiving the gift.
We use return email addresses to answer the email we receive. Such addresses are not used for any other purpose and are not shared with outside parties.
You can register with our website if you would like to receive our catalog as well as updates on our new products and services. Information you submit on our website will not be used for this purpose unless you fill out the registration form.
We use non-identifying and aggregate information to better design our website and to share with advertisers. For example, we may tell an advertiser that X number of individuals visited a certain area on our website, or that Y number of men and Z number of women filled out our registration form, but we would not disclose anything that could be used to identify those individuals.
Finally, we never use or share the personally identifiable information provided to us online in ways unrelated to the ones described above without also providing you an opportunity to opt-out or otherwise prohibit such unrelated uses.
To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
Protecting the privacy of the very young is especially important. For that reason, we never collect or maintain information at our website from those we actually know are under 13, and no part of our website is structured to attract anyone under 13.
You can access all your personally identifiable information that we collect online and maintain by contacting customer support at: Support@AdvancedHomeMarketing.com or Go to the Contact Us page to find alternative methods of contacting us.
We use these procedures to better safeguard your information.
You can correct factual errors in your personally identifiable information by sending us a request that credibly shows error.
To protect your privacy and security, we will also take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access or making corrections.
Advanced Home Marketing Institute, LLC Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. To better protect your privacy we provide this notice explaining our online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used. To make this notice easy to find, we make it available on our homepage and at every point where personally identifiable information may be requested.
This notice applies to all information collected or submitted on any Advanced Home Marketing Institute, LLC website including (but not limited to) AdvancedHomeMarketing.com and AdvancedHomeMarketing.mykajabi.com et. all. On some pages, you can order products, make requests, and register to receive materials. The types of personal information collected at these pages are:
Name
Address
Email address
Phone number
Credit/Debit Card Information
(etc.)
On some pages, you can submit information about other people. For example, if you order a gift online and want it sent directly to the recipient, you will need to submit the recipient’s address. In this circumstance, the types of personal information collected are:
Name
Address
Phone Number
(etc.)
We use the information you provide about yourself when placing an order only to complete that order. We do not share this information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to complete that order.
If we offer gift-cards by which you can personalize a product you order for another person. Information you provide to us to create a gift-card is only used for that purpose, and it is only disclosed to the person receiving the gift.
We use return email addresses to answer the email we receive. Such addresses are not used for any other purpose and are not shared with outside parties.
You can register with our website if you would like to receive our catalog as well as updates on our new products and services. Information you submit on our website will not be used for this purpose unless you fill out the registration form.
We use non-identifying and aggregate information to better design our website and to share with advertisers. For example, we may tell an advertiser that X number of individuals visited a certain area on our website, or that Y number of men and Z number of women filled out our registration form, but we would not disclose anything that could be used to identify those individuals.
Finally, we never use or share the personally identifiable information provided to us online in ways unrelated to the ones described above without also providing you an opportunity to opt-out or otherwise prohibit such unrelated uses.
To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
Protecting the privacy of the very young is especially important. For that reason, we never collect or maintain information at our website from those we actually know are under 13, and no part of our website is structured to attract anyone under 13.
You can access all your personally identifiable information that we collect online and maintain by contacting customer support at: Support@
AdvancedHomeMarketing.com or Go to the Contact Us page to find alternative methods of contacting us.
We use these procedures to better safeguard your information.
You can correct factual errors in your personally identifiable information by sending us a request that credibly shows error.
To protect your privacy and security, we will also take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access or making corrections.
AHMI Standards & Terms of Use
AHMI Standards & Terms of Use
This AHMI Standards & Terms of Use Agreement (this “Agreement”) is a legal agreement between you (“you” or “your”) and Advanced Home Marketing Institute, LLC, its affiliates, and each of their respective successors and assigns (collectively, “AHMILLC”) governing your use of (i) the ADVANCED HOME MARKETING INSTITUTE® (“AHMI”) training course, Advanced Home Marketing Specialist® designation, or other services identified during the ordering or contracting process, developed, operated, and maintained by AHMILLC, or accessible via
http://www.AdvancedHomeMarketing.com or any other web site or IP address designated by AHMILLC, (ii) the content contained therein, including digital downloads, and (iii) any offline components provided by AHMILLC for use in connection therewith (collectively, the “Service”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if you have entered into a written and signed agreement with AHMILLC, that agreement shall supersede, govern, and control with respect to any conflicting term or provision in this Agreement.
BY USING THE SERVICE, OR DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING, ACTIVATING OR USING ANY MATERIALS AVAILABLE THEREON, YOU ARE AGREEING THAT YOU HAVE READ, AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH AND BE BOUND BY, THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT IN THEIR ENTIRETY WITHOUT LIMITATION OR QUALIFICATION AS WELL AS AHMILLC’S PAYMENT AND REFUND POLICIES AND ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND AHMILLC’S PAYMENT AND REFUND POLICIES AND TO FOLLOW ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, DO NOT CLICK THE “SUBMIT ORDER” BUTTON OR ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE.
Questions or Additional Information:
If you have questions regarding this Agreement or wish to obtain additional information, Go to our Contact Us page for our contact information.
AHMI Standards
- AHMI-Members have successfully registered for the AHMI training
- Designation-Holders have been awarded a license to use the Advanced Home Marketing Specialist® term, logo, and accompanying promotional materials after applying and successfully passing a certification exam, agreeing to and remitting professional designation dues, and AHMI verifying availability in the state or province.
The AHMI training course is accessed via a password-protected membership website. Immediately after purchasing the AHMI training course, you will receive a username and password via email. A printed copy of the AHMI training course will be mailed as a courtesy to each registrant. No part of the AHMI training materials may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without AHMILLC’s express prior written consent. Any use of the AHMI training course other than your own personal use is strictly prohibited.
After receiving access to the AHMI training course, you may take the certification exam at any time, and make multiple attempts. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the designation term and logo are not used until the eligibility requirements listed under the following section are met.
- Become an AHMI member by registering for the training course and reviewing the materials online or in printed form,
- Complete the designation application and the certification exam via the membership website,
- Wait for approval from AHMI based on passing the certification exam with a minimum score of 80% to demonstrate completion and competence of the training course, a complete and accurate application, and availability in the state/province registered,
- Agree to remit annual designation dues to obtain a license to use the Advanced Home Marketing Specialist® term, logo, and accompanying promotional materials, accessed via a password-protected membership
- The Advanced Home Marketing Specialist® designation is a certification mark registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and Canadian Intellectual Property Office, and the ADVANCED HOME MARKETING INSTITUTE® (AHMI) certifies that, to be granted a license to use the designation, a person must meet the following requirements: (a) pass the certification exam with a minimum score of 80% demonstrating completion of the AHMI training course, (b) be a member in good standing with AHMI, and (c) be a licensed REALTOR® in a state/province where the Advanced Home Marketing Specialist® designation is available at the time of submitting the designation application and pass the certification exam via the membership website.
- The Advanced Home Marketing Specialist® designation cannot be used until you have received written notification from AHMI that you have met the above-described requirements. You also understand that the Advanced Home Marketing Specialist® designation is a mark of distinction for each individual agent, it is not awarded to teams or entire companies. If you misuse the designation in any manner at any time, in AHMI’s sole discretion, AHMI may terminate your membership and take any other legal action against you that it deems appropriate. You also understand that your certification must be renewed annually, and agree to remit annual dues to keep your membership in good standing with AHMI to have the right to hold and use the designation term, logo, and accompanying promotional material for your personal real estate practice
- AHMI is owned by Advanced Home Marketing Institute, LLC (AHMILLC), a company that provides educational courses, training, and marketing tools to real estate professionals. AHMI and AHMILLC are not affiliated in any way with the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) or the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), and the training provided by AHMI is not approved for continuing education credits toward license renewal at this time and may not be approved for such credits in the future. You understand that you may not use the designation in connection with any product or service in a manner that is likely to cause confusion among the public, or in any manner that disparages AHMI or AHMILLC, or in any manner that suggests a sponsorship, affiliation or endorsement with any party other than
- By taking the specialized training, being awarded or using the Advanced Home Marketing Specialist® designation, you understand that you cannot rely on any status or positive perception of the designation among your clients, potential clients or general public. The designation is intended only to inform the public that you have participated in the training and meet the certification requirements of AHMI, and no guarantee, either express or implied, is being made by AHMILLC or AHMI that the designation will have any impact in your ability to list or sell real property. In addition, you agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless AHMILLC and AHMI and irrevocably waive any claim or cause of action, in law or equity, that you may have in the future against AHMILLC, AHMI, and either of their officers, employees, advisors, members, or other persons cooperating with AHMILLC or AHMI, either as a group or as a class, for any act or failure to act in conjunction with any misperception, misrepresentations or liabilities that arise out of your use of the designation, including without limitation use of the designation in connection with representations made to any third
- If you are awarded the Advanced Home Marketing Specialist® designation, you agree to abide by the standards and terms as they currently exist and as they may be amended by AHMI, as well as policies that may be announced in the future. If business information is provided on an application, you agree to have your business information published online so AHMI may keep a current record of active designation-holders.
AHMI and AHMILLC are not affiliated in any way with the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) or the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA).
term or logo on any printed or electronic media must include the following:
- Writing out the full designation term as Advanced Home Marketing Specialist®
- Clearly associated with the person who earned the
- Listed after the name of the person who has earned the
- Use of the logo in black and white or colors supplied by
IMPORTANT: You are not permitted to use the term or logo any of the following ways:
- Abbreviated as “AHMS” – you must always write out the full designation term as Advanced Home Marketing Specialist®
- Without the registered trademark symbol – you must always include a ™ or ®
- Without the name of a person who has earned the designation within close proximity to the term or
- Next to a name or picture of a whole team or
- Incorporated in or attached to another logo or
- Changing the colors of the logo from what is supplied by
- To imply incorrectly that we endorse or are connected to the services performed by the person who has earned the
- To slander AHMI, or any AHMI-Member or Designation-Holder.
- In any manner that AHMI deems improper or offensive in its sole discretion
AHMI Terms of Use
Your use of the Service is limited to the scope of the license granted in this Agreement and this Agreement does not permit you to use the Service other than as provided herein. You acknowledge that the Service constitutes valuable trade secrets and/or the confidential information of AHMILLC or its licensors. You acknowledge and agree that except as otherwise authorized under this Agreement or otherwise specified in writing between the parties:
- You shall not license, sublicense, sell, resell, rent, lease, transfer, assign, distribute, grant a security interest in, or otherwise transfer any rights to, or commercially exploit, the Service or any information, documents, software, products and services contained or made available to you in the course of using the Service (the “Content”) or use the Service to run or as part of a service bureau, outsourced, or managed services arrangement;
- You shall not copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit or distribute the Service or the Content in any way;
- You shall not modify, translate, alter, adapt, decompile, disassemble (except to the extent applicable laws specifically prohibit such restriction), reproduce, distribute or display, or create derivative works, compilations or collective works based on the Service or the Content;
- You shall not knowingly or negligently permit other individuals or entities to use or copy the Service, or create Internet “links” to the Service or “frame” or “mirror” the Service on any other server or wireless or Internet-based device;
- You shall not access the Service for any reason, including without limitation, in order to (a) build a competitive product or service, (b) build a product using similar ideas, features, functions or graphics of the Service, (c) copy any ideas, features, functions or graphics of the Service, (d) monitor its availability, performance or functionality, or (e) for any other benchmarking or competitive purposes;
- You shall not access the Service if you sell or provide any service, software, or product that may compete with AHMILLC’s or AHMI’s services, software, or products, which include, but are not limited to, real estate referral systems and services (a “Competitor”);
- You shall not attempt to use or gain unauthorized access to data, accounts, hosts, systems or networks of AHMILLC or AHMI or any of their customers or suppliers, or those of any other party; breach the security of another user or system, or attempt to circumvent the user authentication or security of any host, network, or account, including, without limitation, accessing data not intended for you or logging into or making use of a server or account you are not expressly authorized to access;
- You shall not attempt to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of a system, account or network of AHMILLC or AHMI or any of their customers or suppliers, any AHMILLC or AHMI product or service, or those of any other party;
- You shall not interfere, or any attempt to interfere, with service to any user, host or network including, without limitation, mail-bombing, flooding, and attempting to deliberately overload the system or distribute programs that “crack,” or make unauthorized changes to, the software;
- You shall not forge any TCP-IP packet header or any part of any header information, falsify, alter or remove address information or other modification of e-mail headers; collect responses from unsolicited bulk messages, falsify references to AHMILLC, AHMI or the Service, by name or other identifier, in messages; impersonate any person or entity, engage in sender address falsification, forge anyone else’s digital or manual signature, or perform any other similar fraudulent activity;
- You shall not restrict, inhibit, or otherwise interfere with the ability of any other person, regardless of intent, purpose or knowledge, to use or enjoy the Service (except for tools for safety and security functions), including, without limitation, posting or transmitting any information or software which contains a worm, virus, or other harmful feature, or generating levels of traffic sufficient to impede others’ ability to use, send, or retrieve information;
- You shall not restrict, inhibit, interfere with, or otherwise disrupt or cause a performance degradation, regardless of intent, purpose or knowledge, to the Service or any AHMILLC or AHMI (or AHMILLC or AHMI supplier) host, server, backbone network, node or service, or otherwise cause a performance degradation to any AHMILLC or AHMI (or AHMILLC or AHMI supplier) facilities used to deliver the Service;
- You shall not create or use any program, tags, markers, bots, mousetraps, highjackers or other similar computer routines or sub-routines to automatically access or manipulate the Service; and
- You shall not knowingly: (i) send spam or otherwise duplicative or unsolicited messages in violation of applicable laws; or (ii) send or store infringing, obscene, threatening, libelous, or otherwise unlawful or tortious material, including material harmful to children or violative of third party privacy
Because of the difficulty associated with quantifying damages, in addition to any other damages to which AHMILLC may be entitled, if actual damages cannot be reasonably calculated then you agree to pay AHMILLC liquidated damages of $250 for each violation of this Section 2 or the maximum liquidated damages permitted under law, whichever is greater; otherwise you agree to pay AHMILLC’s actual damages, to the extent such actual damages can be reasonably calculated.
(v) keep all of your profile information current. You are also solely and exclusively responsible for providing and maintaining all computer hardware, telephone and other equipment necessary to operate the licensed Service and the internet service required to access the Service over the Internet. AHMILLC shall have no responsibility for the procurement, operation or compatibility of your hardware or capabilities of your internet service provider.
Accordingly, it is your responsibility to take appropriate actions immediately if any password has been stolen, leaked, compromised or otherwise used without proper consent.
EVEN IF AHMILLC OR AHMI HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE. NEITHER AHMILLC NOR AHMI SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU BY THIRD PARTIES. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE MAXIMUM CUMULATIVE LIABILITY OF AHMILLC AND AHMI IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICE AND/OR THIS AGREEMENT, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF THE PAYMENTS MADE TO AHMILLC FOR THE SPECIFIC SERVICE(S) GIVING RISE TO SUCH CLAIM IN THE SIX (6) MONTHS PRIOR TO SUCH CLAIM. NO ACTION, REGARDLESS OF FORM, ARISING FROM OR PERTAINING TO THE SERVICE MAY BE BROUGHT BY YOU MORE THAN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER SUCH ACTION HAS ACCRUED. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THESE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY EVEN IF THE REMEDIES FAIL THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE AND THAT, WITHOUT THESE LIMITATIONS, YOU WOULD HAVE PAID A HIGHER FEE FOR THE
SERVICE PROVIDED HEREUNDER. Certain states and/or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or limitation of liability for incidental, consequential or certain other types of damages, so the exclusions set forth above may not apply to you.
- This Agreement shall be governed by Arizona law and controlling United States federal law, without regard to the choice or conflicts of law provisions of any jurisdiction or the United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods, and any disputes, actions, claims or causes of action arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the Service, with the exception of claims for injunctive relief, shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Tucson,
- Any cause of action you may have with respect to your use of the Service must be commenced within one (1) year after the claim or cause of action
- If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, then such provisions shall be construed, as nearly as possible, to reflect the intentions of the invalid or unenforceable provisions, with all other provisions remaining in full force and
- It may be necessary for AHMILLC to perform scheduled or unscheduled repairs, maintenance, or upgrades and such activities may temporarily degrade the quality of the Service or result in a partial or complete outage of the Service. AHMILLC provides no assurance that you will receive advance notification of such activities or that the Service will be uninterrupted or error-free. Any degradation or interruption in the Service shall not give rise to a refund or credit of any fees paid by
- No joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and AHMILLC as a result of this agreement or use of the Service. The failure of AHMILLC to enforce any right or provision in this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision unless acknowledged and agreed to by AHMILLC in
- Neither party shall be liable to the other party for any failure to perform any of its obligations (except payment obligations) under this Agreement during any period in which such performance is delayed by circumstances beyond its reasonable control including, but not limited to, fire, flood, war, embargo, strike, riot or the intervention of any governmental
- If you have not entered into another agreement with AHMILLC regarding the subject matter contained herein, then this Agreement comprises the entire agreement between you and AHMILLC and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous negotiations, discussions or agreements, whether written or oral, between the parties regarding such subject matter. However, if you and AHMILLC have entered into another agreement regarding the subject matter set forth herein that is a written and signed agreement between you and AHMILLC, then this Agreement should be read and interpreted in conjunction with such agreement and, in the event of a conflict between this Agreement and a written, signed agreement between the parties, the written, signed agreement shall govern and control.
This AHMI Standards & Terms of Use Agreement (this “Agreement”) is a legal agreement between you (“you” or “your”) and Advanced Home Marketing Institute, LLC, its affiliates, and each of their respective successors and assigns (collectively, “AHMILLC”) governing your use of (i) the ADVANCED HOME MARKETING INSTITUTE® (“AHMI”) training course, Advanced Home Marketing Specialist® designation, or other services identified during the ordering or contracting process, developed, operated, and maintained by AHMILLC, or accessible via
http://www.AdvancedHome
Marketing.com or any other web site or IP address designated by AHMILLC, (ii) the content contained therein, including digital downloads, and (iii) any offline components provided by AHMILLC for use in connection therewith (collectively, the “Service”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if you have entered into a written and signed agreement with AHMILLC, that agreement shall supersede, govern, and control with respect to any conflicting term or provision in this Agreement.
BY USING THE SERVICE, OR DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING, ACTIVATING OR USING ANY MATERIALS AVAILABLE THEREON, YOU ARE AGREEING THAT YOU HAVE READ, AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH AND BE BOUND BY, THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT IN THEIR ENTIRETY WITHOUT LIMITATION OR QUALIFICATION AS WELL AS AHMILLC’S PAYMENT AND REFUND POLICIES AND ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND AHMILLC’S PAYMENT AND REFUND POLICIES AND TO FOLLOW ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, DO NOT CLICK THE “SUBMIT ORDER” BUTTON OR ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE.
Questions or Additional Information:
If you have questions regarding this Agreement or wish to obtain additional information, Go to our Contact Us page for our contact information.
AHMI Standards
- AHMI-Members have successfully registered for the AHMI training
- Designation-Holders have been awarded a license to use the Advanced Home Marketing Specialist® term, logo, and accompanying promotional materials after applying and successfully passing a certification exam, agreeing to and remitting professional designation dues, and AHMI verifying availability in the state or province.
The AHMI training course is accessed via a password-protected membership website. Immediately after purchasing the AHMI training course, you will receive a username and password via email. A printed copy of the AHMI training course will be mailed as a courtesy to each registrant. No part of the AHMI training materials may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without AHMILLC’s express prior written consent. Any use of the AHMI training course other than your own personal use is strictly prohibited.
After receiving access to the AHMI training course, you may take the certification exam at any time, and make multiple attempts. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the designation term and logo are not used until the eligibility requirements listed under the following section are met.
- Become an AHMI member by registering for the training course and reviewing the materials online or in printed form,
- Complete the designation application and the certification exam via the membership website,
- Wait for approval from AHMI based on passing the certification exam with a minimum score of 80% to demonstrate completion and competence of the training course, a complete and accurate application, and availability in the state/province registered,
- Agree to remit annual designation dues to obtain a license to use the Advanced Home Marketing Specialist® term, logo, and accompanying promotional materials, accessed via a password-protected membership
- The Advanced Home Marketing Specialist® designation is a certification mark registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and Canadian Intellectual Property Office, and the ADVANCED HOME MARKETING INSTITUTE® (AHMI) certifies that, to be granted a license to use the designation, a person must meet the following requirements: (a) pass the certification exam with a minimum score of 80% demonstrating completion of the AHMI training course, (b) be a member in good standing with AHMI, and (c) be a licensed REALTOR® in a state/province where the Advanced Home Marketing Specialist® designation is available at the time of submitting the designation application and pass the certification exam via the membership website.
- The Advanced Home Marketing Specialist® designation cannot be used until you have received written notification from AHMI that you have met the above-described requirements. You also understand that the Advanced Home Marketing Specialist® designation is a mark of distinction for each individual agent, it is not awarded to teams or entire companies. If you misuse the designation in any manner at any time, in AHMI’s sole discretion, AHMI may terminate your membership and take any other legal action against you that it deems appropriate. You also understand that your certification must be renewed annually, and agree to remit annual dues to keep your membership in good standing with AHMI to have the right to hold and use the designation term, logo, and accompanying promotional material for your personal real estate practice
- AHMI is owned by Advanced Home Marketing Institute, LLC (AHMILLC), a company that provides educational courses, training, and marketing tools to real estate professionals. AHMI and AHMILLC are not affiliated in any way with the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) or the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), and the training provided by AHMI is not approved for continuing education credits toward license renewal at this time and may not be approved for such credits in the future. You understand that you may not use the designation in connection with any product or service in a manner that is likely to cause confusion among the public, or in any manner that disparages AHMI or AHMILLC, or in any manner that suggests a sponsorship, affiliation or endorsement with any party other than
- By taking the specialized training, being awarded or using the Advanced Home Marketing Specialist® designation, you understand that you cannot rely on any status or positive perception of the designation among your clients, potential clients or general public. The designation is intended only to inform the public that you have participated in the training and meet the certification requirements of AHMI, and no guarantee, either express or implied, is being made by AHMILLC or AHMI that the designation will have any impact in your ability to list or sell real property. In addition, you agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless AHMILLC and AHMI and irrevocably waive any claim or cause of action, in law or equity, that you may have in the future against AHMILLC, AHMI, and either of their officers, employees, advisors, members, or other persons cooperating with AHMILLC or AHMI, either as a group or as a class, for any act or failure to act in conjunction with any misperception, misrepresentations or liabilities that arise out of your use of the designation, including without limitation use of the designation in connection with representations made to any third
- If you are awarded the Advanced Home Marketing Specialist® designation, you agree to abide by the standards and terms as they currently exist and as they may be amended by AHMI, as well as policies that may be announced in the future. If business information is provided on an application, you agree to have your business information published online so AHMI may keep a current record of active designation-holders.
AHMI and AHMILLC are not affiliated in any way with the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) or the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA).
term or logo on any printed or electronic media must include the following:
- Writing out the full designation term as Advanced Home Marketing Specialist®
- Clearly associated with the person who earned the
- Listed after the name of the person who has earned the
- Use of the logo in black and white or colors supplied by
IMPORTANT: You are not permitted to use the term or logo any of the following ways:
- Abbreviated as “AHMS” – you must always write out the full designation term as Advanced Home Marketing Specialist®
- Without the registered trademark symbol – you must always include a ™ or ®
- Without the name of a person who has earned the designation within close proximity to the term or
- Next to a name or picture of a whole team or
- Incorporated in or attached to another logo or
- Changing the colors of the logo from what is supplied by
- To imply incorrectly that we endorse or are connected to the services performed by the person who has earned the
- To slander AHMI, or any AHMI-Member or Designation-Holder.
- In any manner that AHMI deems improper or offensive in its sole discretion
AHMI Terms of Use
Your use of the Service is limited to the scope of the license granted in this Agreement and this Agreement does not permit you to use the Service other than as provided herein. You acknowledge that the Service constitutes valuable trade secrets and/or the confidential information of AHMILLC or its licensors. You acknowledge and agree that except as otherwise authorized under this Agreement or otherwise specified in writing between the parties:
- You shall not license, sublicense, sell, resell, rent, lease, transfer, assign, distribute, grant a security interest in, or otherwise transfer any rights to, or commercially exploit, the Service or any information, documents, software, products and services contained or made available to you in the course of using the Service (the “Content”) or use the Service to run or as part of a service bureau, outsourced, or managed services arrangement;
- You shall not copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit or distribute the Service or the Content in any way;
- You shall not modify, translate, alter, adapt, decompile, disassemble (except to the extent applicable laws specifically prohibit such restriction), reproduce, distribute or display, or create derivative works, compilations or collective works based on the Service or the Content;
- You shall not knowingly or negligently permit other individuals or entities to use or copy the Service, or create Internet “links” to the Service or “frame” or “mirror” the Service on any other server or wireless or Internet-based device;
- You shall not access the Service for any reason, including without limitation, in order to (a) build a competitive product or service, (b) build a product using similar ideas, features, functions or graphics of the Service, (c) copy any ideas, features, functions or graphics of the Service, (d) monitor its availability, performance or functionality, or (e) for any other benchmarking or competitive purposes;
- You shall not access the Service if you sell or provide any service, software, or product that may compete with AHMILLC’s or AHMI’s services, software, or products, which include, but are not limited to, real estate referral systems and services (a “Competitor”);
- You shall not attempt to use or gain unauthorized access to data, accounts, hosts, systems or networks of AHMILLC or AHMI or any of their customers or suppliers, or those of any other party; breach the security of another user or system, or attempt to circumvent the user authentication or security of any host, network, or account, including, without limitation, accessing data not intended for you or logging into or making use of a server or account you are not expressly authorized to access;
- You shall not attempt to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of a system, account or network of AHMILLC or AHMI or any of their customers or suppliers, any AHMILLC or AHMI product or service, or those of any other party;
- You shall not interfere, or any attempt to interfere, with service to any user, host or network including, without limitation, mail-bombing, flooding, and attempting to deliberately overload the system or distribute programs that “crack,” or make unauthorized changes to, the software;
- You shall not forge any TCP-IP packet header or any part of any header information, falsify, alter or remove address information or other modification of e-mail headers; collect responses from unsolicited bulk messages, falsify references to AHMILLC, AHMI or the Service, by name or other identifier, in messages; impersonate any person or entity, engage in sender address falsification, forge anyone else’s digital or manual signature, or perform any other similar fraudulent activity;
- You shall not restrict, inhibit, or otherwise interfere with the ability of any other person, regardless of intent, purpose or knowledge, to use or enjoy the Service (except for tools for safety and security functions), including, without limitation, posting or transmitting any information or software which contains a worm, virus, or other harmful feature, or generating levels of traffic sufficient to impede others’ ability to use, send, or retrieve information;
- You shall not restrict, inhibit, interfere with, or otherwise disrupt or cause a performance degradation, regardless of intent, purpose or knowledge, to the Service or any AHMILLC or AHMI (or AHMILLC or AHMI supplier) host, server, backbone network, node or service, or otherwise cause a performance degradation to any AHMILLC or AHMI (or AHMILLC or AHMI supplier) facilities used to deliver the Service;
- You shall not create or use any program, tags, markers, bots, mousetraps, highjackers or other similar computer routines or sub-routines to automatically access or manipulate the Service; and
- You shall not knowingly: (i) send spam or otherwise duplicative or unsolicited messages in violation of applicable laws; or (ii) send or store infringing, obscene, threatening, libelous, or otherwise unlawful or tortious material, including material harmful to children or violative of third party privacy
Because of the difficulty associated with quantifying damages, in addition to any other damages to which AHMILLC may be entitled, if actual damages cannot be reasonably calculated then you agree to pay AHMILLC liquidated damages of $250 for each violation of this Section 2 or the maximum liquidated damages permitted under law, whichever is greater; otherwise you agree to pay AHMILLC’s actual damages, to the extent such actual damages can be reasonably calculated.
(v) keep all of your profile information current. You are also solely and exclusively responsible for providing and maintaining all computer hardware, telephone and other equipment necessary to operate the licensed Service and the internet service required to access the Service over the Internet. AHMILLC shall have no responsibility for the procurement, operation or compatibility of your hardware or capabilities of your internet service provider.
Accordingly, it is your responsibility to take appropriate actions immediately if any password has been stolen, leaked, compromised or otherwise used without proper consent.
EVEN IF AHMILLC OR AHMI HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE. NEITHER AHMILLC NOR AHMI SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU BY THIRD PARTIES. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE MAXIMUM CUMULATIVE LIABILITY OF AHMILLC AND AHMI IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICE AND/OR THIS AGREEMENT, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF THE PAYMENTS MADE TO AHMILLC FOR THE SPECIFIC SERVICE(S) GIVING RISE TO SUCH CLAIM IN THE SIX (6) MONTHS PRIOR TO SUCH CLAIM. NO ACTION, REGARDLESS OF FORM, ARISING FROM OR PERTAINING TO THE SERVICE MAY BE BROUGHT BY YOU MORE THAN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER SUCH ACTION HAS ACCRUED. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THESE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY EVEN IF THE REMEDIES FAIL THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE AND THAT, WITHOUT THESE LIMITATIONS, YOU WOULD HAVE PAID A HIGHER FEE FOR THE
SERVICE PROVIDED HEREUNDER. Certain states and/or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or limitation of liability for incidental, consequential or certain other types of damages, so the exclusions set forth above may not apply to you.
- This Agreement shall be governed by Arizona law and controlling United States federal law, without regard to the choice or conflicts of law provisions of any jurisdiction or the United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods, and any disputes, actions, claims or causes of action arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the Service, with the exception of claims for injunctive relief, shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Tucson,
- Any cause of action you may have with respect to your use of the Service must be commenced within one (1) year after the claim or cause of action
- If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, then such provisions shall be construed, as nearly as possible, to reflect the intentions of the invalid or unenforceable provisions, with all other provisions remaining in full force and
- It may be necessary for AHMILLC to perform scheduled or unscheduled repairs, maintenance, or upgrades and such activities may temporarily degrade the quality of the Service or result in a partial or complete outage of the Service. AHMILLC provides no assurance that you will receive advance notification of such activities or that the Service will be uninterrupted or error-free. Any degradation or interruption in the Service shall not give rise to a refund or credit of any fees paid by
- No joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and AHMILLC as a result of this agreement or use of the Service. The failure of AHMILLC to enforce any right or provision in this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision unless acknowledged and agreed to by AHMILLC in
- Neither party shall be liable to the other party for any failure to perform any of its obligations (except payment obligations) under this Agreement during any period in which such performance is delayed by circumstances beyond its reasonable control including, but not limited to, fire, flood, war, embargo, strike, riot or the intervention of any governmental
- If you have not entered into another agreement with AHMILLC regarding the subject matter contained herein, then this Agreement comprises the entire agreement between you and AHMILLC and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous negotiations, discussions or agreements, whether written or oral, between the parties regarding such subject matter. However, if you and AHMILLC have entered into another agreement regarding the subject matter set forth herein that is a written and signed agreement between you and AHMILLC, then this Agreement should be read and interpreted in conjunction with such agreement and, in the event of a conflict between this Agreement and a written, signed agreement between the parties, the written, signed agreement shall govern and control.
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