ethics: Can You Say Ethics Violation? Learnings about Agency – Article 1 of the Code of Ethics
- 10/09/11 11:32 AM
Can You Say Ethics Violation? Learnings about Agency – Article 1 of the Code of Ethics I serve on the Professional Standards Committee at my local real estate board, North San Diego County Association of REALTORS, and have for several years. I’ve found it to be a tremendous learning experience, as panel after panel we discover the myriad ways that agents can misbehave, knowingly or not. It may be something done to another agent, or perhaps they mistreat a member of the public.
Certain violations appear to be more common, and in some cases easier to identify, Agency (Article … (25 comments)
ethics: Working with a Porn Star
- 07/13/10 03:30 AM
HAH! It's not what you think. And I bet you're hoping for some illustrative photos for this post.
Would you work with a porn star as a buyer or seller??
Or would the choice of career be a stumbling block or an ethical or moral issue? And would it raise any issues for you in the process of helping him or her find a home? I had a phone caller some months ago asking for some information about buying a home in one of our high-end communities. I went through the usual questions - are you currently working with … (68 comments)
ethics: Is it a Violation, Laziness, or Being Opportunistic?
- 08/21/09 03:14 AM
I say this somewhat tongue-in-cheek since I believe I know the answer according to our MLS. I suspect it is true in many places. The market has spawned plenty of opportunistic behavior...attempts to take advantage of buyers, sellers, and other agents, including criminal conduct. The dramatic increase in REOs, and short sales, also seems to have resulted in increasing laziness on the part of some who are presumably called upon to represent their seller clients but apparently do very little in that regard. I have been hearing increasingly that some agents are allowing buyers to see properties on their own by … (20 comments)
ethics: Want to Know How to Impress Prospective Buyers and Sellers?
- 05/22/07 03:38 PM
This is not meant to be a rhetorical post, even though the resounding response from many of you is likely "yes." It's such a simple thing, really. At least in principle. But in reality, it ain't so simple to do. Not that what we do doesn't impress prospects (there may be an element of that), but that we simply don't do these things consistently. Or our own agendas get in the way. Or we have the wrong attitude about it. But business doesn't get handed to us on a gilded platter...and least for most of us. So finding new prospects and doing the … (14 comments)
ethics: Going All The Way
- 01/17/07 10:43 AM
Just how far should you go, and how far is TOO far? That depends. The answer may be personal, or it may be legal. Or perhaps something else. I had an out of state seller with an investment property to sell. The home (a twinhome) had been a rental for some time, the tenants (who were in a rock band) had just moved out, and it was time to off-load the place, quickly, since the end of the tax year was approaching. The issues: really ugly brown shag carpet that had not been cleaned in who-knows-how many years. The amount of … (30 comments)
ethics: Help! My Agent isn't Doing the Job! (Part 1 of 2)
- 12/30/06 12:23 PM
As a seller, what do you do when you get that sinking feeling the agent you hired to help sell your house isn't cutting the mustard? What are the tell-tale signs and what should you do about it? Let's talk about the job not getting done first. Let's face it...in this market many houses are not going to sell right away. It will likely take some time even if the home is priced well and shows beautifully. So let's assume you have priced your home competitively and are getting some showings. Just because the house didn't sell in a week does not, … (1 comments)
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Can You Say Ethics Violation? Learnings about Agency – Article 1 of the Code of Ethics I serve on the Professional Standards Committee at my local real estate board, North San Diego County Association of REALTORS, and have for several years. I’ve found it to be a tremendous learning experience, as panel after panel we discover the myriad ways that agents can misbehave, knowingly or not. It may be something done to another agent, or perhaps they mistreat a member of the public.
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