facebook: No Advice Is Better Than Bad Advice - 11/12/18 08:36 AM
Social media can be a tempting resource for licensees who seek immediate gratification for questions or problem-solving. Reliance upon Facebook groups is growing. Not so long ago, posting anything online even remotely related to a transaction was taboo, and with good reason. Public discussion of any details (past or present) was considered a violation of fiduciary duties -- even when names and addresses were never mentioned, as an agent's identity alone could provide context clues sufficient to inappropriately link back to transaction information.
Social media has opened up a can of worms in that respect. Closed online groups allow for industry pillow talk behind … (41 comments)