What If......There is no License....

The internet gives "license" to a lot of things. The same applies "if it is on TV, it musst be right".

Too many people believe what they see on TV - that's part of our problem! Thanks for sharing Sally K. & David L. Hanson 

Good morning, Sally K. & David L. Hanson we occasionally come in contact with those who present themselves as professionals....this often happens in the field of construction....some with a truck and hammer will represent themselves as a "builder" but are not licensed.... I was licensed for 20 years and ran into many who were building with another's license # because they didn't have one!!!!! the same might be applied to any profession including our real estate professionals.... are they really??? hmmmm.... as long as I'm licensed, I keep out of the mess others will create for themselves....

Your post reminded me of something ... Years ago my (rich) uncle did a lot of business with a man who acted as a real estate agent, but was not licensed. He went out and found properties on which to build supermarkets, then negotiated the purchase for my uncle, perhaps as a "straw man." I have no idea how he was paid, but certainly he was. 

My husband built custom homes in our area for years and no license was required. Today, registration is required - a $35 fee and proof of liability insurance. In other words, anyone can STILL call themselves a contractor without any prior experience or knowledge. And unfortunately, I think many still do. 

Hi Sally and David -- just because it's online, seen on television or the words have been spoken, it is still important to remember "trust but verify".

Sally and David- all consumers need to do their research to see just what initials behind a name mean, or what licenses are required.  

Excellent reminder, Sally and David. We have all sorts of rules and laws in my area when licensed professionals need to be used versus not.

Unfortunately, Sally K. & David L. Hanson with all the readily available information on the net, everyone considers themselves experts, and feels that a license is a further hurdle that is unnecessary.

There's a developer who does flips in my local market.  He advertises himself as a real estate agent/Realtor(r) and is not licensed as such in the state.  Slime ball.

Sally and David

There are number of people who represent them self as licensed  . . . . and are just flat out telling a lie.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig 

Sally and David I have to admit that it does bug me when I see a Realtor giving guidelines on loan programs.  We all need to stick to our profession and not cross lines.

In Virginia we have the DPOR (Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation).  If someone is not licensed it is easy to find.  If they are licensed and shaft somebody this agency comes down hard.

Hi Sally and David.  In this age where the Internet can be a source of all information, it's important to remember that much of it just isn't true.

I have checked several agents' statuses a our state license commission. Now that home inspectors have to be licensed in TN I want to make sure they really are.

Sometimes it is hard to beat the heat in the summer. Had a bit of a hot streak on both coasts.

Those are the statuses are interesting to me and how they work and the specifics of it all, Debbie