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Answers (9)
- Jim Stevenson, "therealtorguy"
- Contributions:1111
You sound like a man with integrity and the industry could use more people like you. For the most part, I don't think the industry is a shark tank, but there are predators within real estate. There are local realtors with a reputation for trying to steal clients, and I try not to show their listings. But, I have to serve the needs of my clients and will send predator listings to my client. If I do show a predators listing, I caution clients not to share information with the predator agent.
I have had more than one opportunity to steal a client, but it's not my nature. I have had other realtors call me and thank me for my integrity. I can't spend integrity, but I sleep better at night.
To you original question, your local and State Board of Realtors should be able to let you know if a realtor has had any ethics charges filed against a particular realtor.
I have had more than one opportunity to steal a client, but it's not my nature. I have had other realtors call me and thank me for my integrity. I can't spend integrity, but I sleep better at night.
To you original question, your local and State Board of Realtors should be able to let you know if a realtor has had any ethics charges filed against a particular realtor.
- Tiffany Bond, "TiffanyBond"
- Contributions:3010
When you encounter questionable behavior, you should call the broker. If the broker is not helpful or responsive, you should call the state board.
If your motivation is to question whether or not you want to go into the profession, I think that's something for which you must seek inner guidance. The job isn't just the job. For starters it's the job, knowing what collaborating vendors do and how to help them, and being able to work with other agents, who may or may not be as professional as they claim to be. There are many other components that aren't particularly relevant to this conversation that need to be mastered as well. If you were thinking of doing it for a hobby....it's a *very* expensive hobby.
If your motivation is to question whether or not you want to go into the profession, I think that's something for which you must seek inner guidance. The job isn't just the job. For starters it's the job, knowing what collaborating vendors do and how to help them, and being able to work with other agents, who may or may not be as professional as they claim to be. There are many other components that aren't particularly relevant to this conversation that need to be mastered as well. If you were thinking of doing it for a hobby....it's a *very* expensive hobby.
- Yvonne Bernard, "YvonneBernard"
- Contributions:51
Every license has a governing board.
- arthurebert3
- Contributions:3
I understand that realators/brokers put alot of time into there job but when I feel that some of the desitions they are makeing because of money and closing quick instead of the right thing it concerns me. Having a Realator/broker call me directly instead of through my realator and trying to get me to drop my current buyer because they want to pay cash? Cash I am sure is nice but first come first serve and they were a day late. I have been in a situation myself were I was trying to buy a home and another buyer was setting in the shadows waiting for something to go wrong and for some reason financing failed and they were right there like a pack of wolves for the kill. I have enven thought about being a Realitor but if it just a tank of sharks standing by to kill who ever gets into there path then its not the job for me.
- Tiffany Bond, "TiffanyBond"
- Contributions:3010
@Peggy
Your post is almost completely incomprehensible.
@arthurebert3
Under the assumption you are looking for an agent...Ask friends for referrals or snoop around on sites like Zillow to see the sorts of responses agents give. Then interview a few agents to find one you like. One of the issues with ethics is there are some things that are more black and white, and others that are not as clear-cut. One person's aggressive is another's overly pushy. One seller's agent who suspects a flaw with a house and does not investigate (because they would need to disclose in many jurisdictions if they had confirmation) is another's sale-blocker for not making the seller aware. In either of the scenarios I presented, either stance can easily be rationalized as "ethical" depending on the morals and values of the folks in the transaction.
Your post is almost completely incomprehensible.
@arthurebert3
Under the assumption you are looking for an agent...Ask friends for referrals or snoop around on sites like Zillow to see the sorts of responses agents give. Then interview a few agents to find one you like. One of the issues with ethics is there are some things that are more black and white, and others that are not as clear-cut. One person's aggressive is another's overly pushy. One seller's agent who suspects a flaw with a house and does not investigate (because they would need to disclose in many jurisdictions if they had confirmation) is another's sale-blocker for not making the seller aware. In either of the scenarios I presented, either stance can easily be rationalized as "ethical" depending on the morals and values of the folks in the transaction.
- Peggy Finnigan, "peggyfinnigan"
- Contributions:36
Sorry when I do see a question such as this! Upset's me that, yes there are some agent's who are in this class. But, as a whole most agent's and broker's in the market today. Have good ethics! The best way to find an agent that you are happy with, is to check out their referral's!! Past customer's are always the best source of information. Find a realtor that is aware of market condition's and know's what is going on in the area. My past customer's are the best advertising, that I could ever ask for! When you do your job and do it great, your customer's will always give your name and number to friends and neighbor's whenever they are looking for a realtor! Keep your customer's happy and everyone will know what your ethic's are!
- Josh Barnett, "JoshBarnettREIB"
- Contributions:378
What is your "questionable brokers and there ethics" question? Are you putting together a school report on real estate practices or do you believe you are working w/a real estate agent that is doing something wrong?
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- sunnyview
- Contributions:25139
You local Board or licensing department will have some of that information, but there are many more licensed agents that are questionable that will not be on that list since they have not been reported or had a complaint investigated. Are you having an issue with an agent in your state?
- Linda Bagley, "Linda M. Bagley"
- Contributions:390
Where would I go to find names of questionable brokers and there ethics
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