ethics: Is Social Media Killing Confidentiality? - 03/25/11 02:09 AM

One of a real estate agent's main fiduciary duties to a client is confidentiality. I don't think anyone could dispute how important this is. So why then do so many people breach it on Facebook and other social media?
I have seen a ton of agents do it every day on Facebook, posting things like:
"My listing on __________ just got a showing for the first time in over month."
"Just sold my new listing in 10 days! Now sellers need to buy quick...does anyone have something coming up in the _________area?"
"My first-time buyers are negotiating on yet another … (139 comments)

 
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