The National Association of Counselors was created due to the recognition that most purchasers in real estate transactions were not being represented by an independant authority. Rather, the seller's broker is often placed in the position of advising purchasers throughout the complex maze that is a real estate transaction. NAC's objectives are to promote the specialization of the real estate counselor in order to eliminate this inherent conflict of interest. Further, the organization provides a code of ethics and educational opportunities for those who wish to practice this new area of specialization.