Keyword: ethics
Why Real Estate Regulation Doesn’t Work
Last week’s post about imagining a world without Government, er, interference in our lives got me to thinking a little. I try to avoid thought as much as possible (as my detractors will cleanly attest) but something in one of the comments caught my attention. To wit: AG could and should be discussing rather more specific real-estate related issues: home ...
Buyer Agency – is This Realtors’ Dirty Little Secret?
Call me crazy… Call me crazy but when I am told that something is the law, I abide by it. I’m just funny that way, which is why I just can’t understand why still so many Brokers/Realtors® refuse to present the Consumer Notice or the Buyer Broker Agreement to buyers when they first meet. Dirty little secret I’ve talked to many ...
The Death of Civility. Was It Ever Alive in the First Place?
Maybe it’s the circles I run in. Can You Scream A Little Louder? Lately, I’ve been reading blogs in the RE.net both here on Agent Genius and elsewhere where both blog posts and comments seem to be getting shriller and shriller. A post may start out innocently enough. The subject might be Raising the Bar, Duel Agency or maybe even ...
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The Age Old Dual Agency in Real Estate Debate
Please welcome AG’s newest writer, Patrick Flynn who has been a practicing real estate professional for 13 years and a Designated Broker for going on seven of those years. Patrick is a Certified Real Estate Instructor who has coached many agents in their business and joins us to talk about a variety of real estate topics, starting today with the ...
No More BPOs For You! (How You Could be Violating RELRA)
Take a moment: If you are a Realtor (especially in Pennsylvania) who has been performing BPOS (Broker Price Opinions) for lenders, you might want to stop and take a moment to read this. Perform a BPO and you may be violating the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act (RELRA) and the Real Estate Appraisers Certification Act, and could be prosecuted ...
The Old Real Estate Bait and Switch – Writer Debut
Please welcome Agent Genius’ newest writer, Renee Porsia who we have been working with for months to come aboard due to her wit, her ability to shake things up, and her chutzpah if you will. Renee is the Associate Broker at RE/MAX Action Realty and her being a gal from Philly explains why she isn’t scared to speak out, beginning ...
If A Realtor is Unethical in the Woods
If a Realtor is found to be unethical in a vacuum, does it matter? Have a hypothetical: Realtor X has a listing that has been on the market for 180 days. When re-listing the property on the 181st day, Realtor changes the street name from “Main Street” to “Main St” – Days on Market reset – thereby making this a ...
Allowing the Consumer to be Mugged
Just 10 Good Agents? There’s a Biblical story of Abraham and God fighting over God’s wrath against a city. In the story God has had enough with a particular city’s disregard for morality. He tells Abraham to get his hommies and get out, so that they won’t incur the wrath. Abraham attempts to barter with God and asks that He ...
Bribe Me!
Bribe: 1 : money or favor given or promised in order to influence the judgment or conduct of a person in a position of trust Here’s the thing – I won’t and can’t be influenced to like or recommend a service or product if it’s given to me for free. … If a vendor offers me six months free of a service that benefits me and my clients, will I take it?
REALTOR – Educate Thyself!
It’s a New Market There’s quite a bit of talk about the number of agents who may be leaving the industry this year. The pressure of staying afloat in a new and challenging business environment has proven to be the straw that broke the camels back. In real estate words, another transaction that didn’t close! Or another client who didn’t ...
Give Way to Your Clients Needs
Caution Regardless of what the sign says, it’s universal in it’s meaning. Caution, Yield, Give Way…. There appears to be much written about ethics lately. I wonder if it’s a result of agents desperate for business taking on business they have no business doing. AG Gives Answers I have seen a few posts come across from consumers who asked about what they ...
Can Ethics be Graded?
Who are these people? This morning I was reading “Nurses Shine, Bankers Slump in Ethics Ratings” from Gallup.com. My first thought, at the headline alone, was… well duh! Letting curiosity get the best of me, I read further. Of course, being in the Real Estate Industry I was curious as to where the Real Estate Agents placed. I’ll save you ...
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