is there any legal issues with posting a currently listed home for sale on your website or publication that you dont have anything to do with...
with hope that you can find a buyer for the home. then go to the realtor representing that home and work out a deal?

I think that in order to advertise Real Estate that you don't own, you'll find that you are required to be licensed. That's the whole reason why the Licensing laws were created; and doing so without a License is a criminal offense in most jurisdictions.

Some shysters, doing what you propose, will enter into a Contract to buy the property for themselves (as a straw man), and then sell their "rights" in that Contract to another party (Buyer), hoping to profit from the spread, and thereby circumventing the Law. So, you could take a chance, and defy the intent of the law; but that is always a mite risky.

i did mean being licensed...good info though thanks

1. ask your broker first
2. then ask the other agent if it is ok with them for you to advertise their listing.

Depends on the agent around here. I never understood why an agent would be opposed to it, but some are. HUD homes can be advertised by any agent.

Some agents and brokers are protective of their listings. Some of the brokers do not allow their listings to be displayed on IDX listings on other broker sites. Crazy huh?

I think they want both sides of the deal. I often found my listings on other agent websites. I would send them my interior pics, just find a buyer. It worked for me (as the listing agent) also. I was able to show potential clients my connections.

My broker's only concern is that they don't make any inaccurate or incorrect promises or violate some kind of fair housing rule with their advertising. Not sure if the listing broker could be held responsible for a "sub agent."

Locally:

An agent (brokerage firm) is not permitted to advertised another brokerage firms listings without their written consent and the listing brokerage firm also has to have the prior and written consent of their client.

A buyer's agent looking for buyers did advertise another brokerage firm listings, having first checked with their local real estate board, who advised that they had no rule against it, but unfortunately, that was no defence with the regulatory authorities who successfully prosecuted the agent involved.

The regulatory authorities made it clear that they were not concerned with the rules of any trade organization.

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Can you explain that in greater detail-- to the extent where, if any other agent advertises a HUD home listed by a HUD listing broker on his/her website or other venue-- does the name and contact info for the HUD listing broker have to be shown? Similar to how IDX listings appear? Or not.

If the owner of the property is your friend, no need to worry. Your only intention is to help the owner to find a client.

Oh. My. Lord.

HUD does not pay the listing broker. HUD pays who sales the listing. An agent can not list it on the MLS/IDX unless they are the listing agent. There are incentives to be the listing broker in charge.

HUD also has guideling on how agents (non-listing) must advertise with specific wording. Its all spelled out on the HUD.gov site.

Are you a licensed real estate agent or broker?