Fraud is fraud. Period. Personally, I wouldn't have any problems reporting something like that, especially if it was hurting my business because someone else was doing something that was totally unethical. And that is what it is. They are lying, misrepresenting their abilities, and possibly creating a negative feeling towards all other real estate agents with creating the thought that this is normal practice.

There are several agents in my area who have been placing for sale signs in yards with a big SOLD sticker on them. As we know, seeing these types of signs regularly can create the image that the agent is in high-demand and highly successful. The trouble is, the yards belong to their friends and family and the homes never actually sold. They were never even on the market. One of my company's clients found this out and wanted to know if it should be reported. I'm not sure if this actually counts as fraud or not, but it's close. These agents are tricking the public into thinking they're closing all these deals. Opinions? Has anyone seen this before?

I thought, "no summer either."