oh boy... oh man... I wasn't spose to see this... gulp - here we go!

hmmmm... I'd like the specifics. 

Great post Laura.  In my "pre-real estate" life, I received a very confidential document that was faxed to my company in error.  I could not make out the sender's info but the recipient's ph# was on there.  His fax number was as well, but it was not legible.  I called the recipient and could tell his anxiety that such a document had been sent to the wrong location.  After he gave me his fax#, I forwarded it, called him to confirm receipt and then told him I was shredding my copy.  He thanked me for being so honest.  It was just the right thing to do. 

Laura- I have always wondered if any of my emails or faxes have ended up in the wrong places and what would the other party do. So when I get someones message, I have to ask how I would like someone to handle it if I were on the other side. This way of thinking helps make the decisions easier to make and they are usually the "right thing" to do.

Laura, I have had other Realtors "reply to all" on emails that they should not have sent to me. Once when that happened, I found out what the buyer's offer would be and just how much they were willing to negotiate up. I felt bad for her client, but the information was very helpful to my sellers.

Laura: With autofill email you really have to be careful sometimes. best,

Now there is one reason why you need a disclaimer at the bottom of your email and fax. But boy oh boy, I got one of those recently, I knew the parties involved, but it had NOTHING to do with me. It was sent from a cell phone and came to me by mistake.

After I laughed my butt off, I realized that it was crucial information for one of my clients. Funny thing how these things can bite you right in the butt. Seriously, it had NOTHING to do with me. Long story... LOL..

Food for thought.

That is funny.  I recently closed a deal where the listing agent called me in a panick because she accidentally emailed me the seller's net sheet after we submitted an offer on his property.  Well that was interesting.  I had already opened the email when she calle and begged me not to read it.  I thought it was odd that she was sending this to me.  Too late my dear, I read it and digested it all. 

Laura - OY VEY!!!  Can I ever relate.  I too have on occasion received info that I probably shouldn't have received.  Depending on what the info is and how and who I got the info from, will often determine whether or not I share the info.

Laura, I've received info the last few years that wasn't meant for me...nothing to do with any transactions going on, but still sensitive info...I handled it like Tommy #3.  However, please don't send me anything that my client would want to know  about.... 

Hi Laura-yes it does put us in a quandry-I had an agent send me a copy obviously meant only for his client discussing price