Bustin' my fellow Realtors.....

[vballdarin 1]

Over the past week, I've busted 4 local Realtors who have been posting their listings on Craigslist without disclosing their license and brokerage. (I'm kinda feeling like Dirty Harry meets the CIA (Craiglister Investigating Agent))

 

I sent them a message asking straight up if this is the homeowner or the listing agent. They responded "i'm the agent".

 

I then follow up with a nice little paragraph:

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Code of Ethics and Standards

of Practice, National

Association of REALTORS®

 

Article 12

REALTORS® shall be careful at all times to present a true picture in their advertising and representations to the public. REALTORS® shall also ensure that their professional status (e.g., broker, appraiser, property manager, etc.) or status as REALTORS® is clearly identifiable in any such advertising.

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In marketing properties, REALTORS® use advertising to inform the public about listings and to induce interest in them. REALTORS® are obligated to present a “true picture” in their advertising and in all representations to the public. A “true picture” is truthful, accurate advertising, and nothing less. Descriptions that go beyond “puffing” may mislead the public. Statistics indicating a REALTOR®’s sales volume and comparisons with other firms can be impressive, but if they are inaccurate, untrue, or misleading, their use injures the public and violates Article 12.

 

REALTORS® must always disclose their status as real estate professionals in their advertisements. This may be accomplished by including the terms “REALTOR®,” “REALTORS®,” or “REALTOR-ASSOCIATE®,” or by disclosing their status as a licensed broker, appraiser, property manager, or other real estate professional.

 

In advertising listed property, REALTORS® must also disclose the name of their firm so that the public will be aware that they are dealing with the property owner’s agent. Further, the REALTOR® must ensure that all brokers and salespeople affiliated with the firm include the firm’s name in their advertisements of listed properties.

 

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One good thing out of all this is that I'm starting to learn the code of ethics and real estate license law inside and out!

It will make me a better Investor/Realtor in the future.

 

P.S.

(((WestCoastGirl))).......I just saw your Ted Truitt link! I haven't laughed that hard in a while!

 

Darin

[MichaelC 160]

Darin, what kind of reaction are you getting from the "perps" once the light of justice is shining down on them?

[vballdarin 1]

They are telling me that "yea....i thought it would come up and look like....um.... Zillow....".

 

I then tell them that they are on my radar and are a "person of interest"! Fool me once...shame on you. Fool me twice....I call the Real Estate Commission.