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#395649 - 11/28/11 07:27 AM
Re: Listing agent requests me to misrepresent
[Re: smg]
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Registered: 01/04/10
Posts: 16
Loc: Orlando, Florida
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I hand everyone my business card for occupied properties when I enter. I pay no attention to what agent says, I do not work for them. I also do not volunteer information.
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#395653 - 11/28/11 07:44 AM
Re: Listing agent requests me to misrepresent
[Re: smg]
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Registered: 07/22/07
Posts: 1574
Loc: PIE/SRQ corridor
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My problem lies with telling the tenant I am an insurance agent....Would you do that if requested? Others here would and I have been a bit surprised. Just to clarify my previous post in this thread, I would never agree to go along telling someone that I was an actual insurance agent. I would go along (if asked) confirming that the insurance company wants a condition report on the property, thus my reason for doing interior photos. While the lie might be deemed as splitting hairs, it does put the tenants at more ease. As stated before, I've yet had to actually use it but on more than one occasion it has been asked of me by LAs on tenant occuppied properties.
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#395655 - 11/28/11 07:53 AM
Re: Listing agent requests me to misrepresent
[Re: Brad - W4BJM]
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Registered: 02/16/06
Posts: 2130
Loc: United States
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My problem lies with telling the tenant I am an insurance agent....Would you do that if requested? Others here would and I have been a bit surprised. Just to clarify my previous post in this thread, I would never agree to go along telling someone that I was an actual insurance agent. I would go along (if asked) confirming that the insurance company wants a condition report on the property, thus my reason for doing interior photos. While the lie might be deemed as splitting hairs, it does put the tenants at more ease. As stated before, I've yet had to actually use it but on more than one occasion it has been asked of me by LAs on tenant occuppied properties. Where I struggle is the ensuing questions that may follow the initial question. Sometimes I am not asked any questions, sometimes I am questioned quite a bit. I was told to in now way divulge I was an agent. I understand why and the only way I can support that is by not going or by going when they are not home. I do not want to get into the "What insurance company you with?" and further lines of questioning. They might not even occur, if they do I do not care to keep going down that road. The other liine of, "I am with the bank" is a bold faced lie. It is just not necessary, I have not had to do that. Been able to do this successfully for some time without going there.
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#395688 - 11/28/11 11:31 AM
Re: Listing agent requests me to misrepresent
[Re: PA Roadkill]
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Registered: 12/14/07
Posts: 461
Loc: usa
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Since you are employed by someone else (a mill or a lender) I would let that party know what is going on and take guidance from them. I recently refused to enter an REO property that had water up to the 2nd floor during the local flooding of Labor Day week. The contact (another agent) told me that she had opened to door a week or so after the flooding and gone no further into the property.
The mill said they would reassign. I told the mill that was irresponsible to expose anyone to environmental hazards and they finally relented, notified the lender and it's still on hold. Heck every house on this block has applied for FEMA funds since none are liveable.
At the end of the day, all we have is our integrity and beliefs. I won't allow anyone to make me compromise them. I had a similar experience. I had an interior that was boarded with condemned signs on it. The signs clearly stated that NO ONE was to enter - no exceptions, under penalty of a misdemeanor. I took a photo of the sign and sent it to my rep. She said that it was still OK to enter. When I told her I wasn't going to break the law - or have to defend myself in court for doing so, she reassinged the order. Not canceled, but reassinged. And I'm sure she found some desparate agent to go and take interior photos.
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#395693 - 11/28/11 12:06 PM
Re: Listing agent requests me to misrepresent
[Re: grexley]
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Registered: 07/12/08
Posts: 2480
Loc: California
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SMG
Yes, I read your post and just gave you a shorter version of what most have been saying. I didn't mean to upset you. I've had agents give me comps. I've had agents state they need a certain price. If an agent asks me to represent myself that I work for an insurance company, I just nod my head and move on. I believe in the Code of Ethics, and have worked that way my entire career in real estate. When I first meet the occupants, I hand them my business card. The clearly states I'm a Realtor. If asked why I'm doing the BPO, I have a set of canned comments, of which, one will fit the situation. I've been in this business since 1978 and have never lied, period...........My first post was just a shorter version of this post. POC's can say or do what they want. I abide by the Code of Ethics........period.
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#395695 - 11/28/11 12:09 PM
Re: Listing agent requests me to misrepresent
[Re: CandyMan]
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Registered: 02/16/06
Posts: 2130
Loc: United States
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SMG
Yes, I read your post and just gave you a shorter version of what most have been saying. I didn't mean to upset you. I've had agents give me comps. I've had agents state they need a certain price. If an agent asks me to represent myself that I work for an insurance company, I just nod my head and move on. I believe in the Code of Ethics, and have worked that way my entire career in real estate. When I first meet the occupants, I hand them my business card. The clearly states I'm a Realtor. If asked why I'm doing the BPO, I have a set of canned comments, of which, one will fit the situation. I've been in this business since 1978 and have never lied, period...........My first post was just a shorter version of this post. POC's can say or do what they want. I abide by the Code of Ethics........period.
Nope, wasn't upset. I just didnt see the piece about not identifyoing yourself as a Realtor. That was the only heatburn this gave me. You cleared that up and it mirrors my stance. Thx Candy.
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#395697 - 11/28/11 12:11 PM
Re: Listing agent requests me to misrepresent
[Re: smg]
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Registered: 06/20/07
Posts: 696
Loc: In the cornfield
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I would go to door and state that I was here to do the inspection. If the tenant is trying to figure out why? Say something like is there any damage to this property. This throws them off and start taking pictures of what they happily will show you.
If the press you, just say: I am not sure why I am here and I do these without being biased and influenced by the owner.
I say as little as possible to anyone I deal with when performing BPO's. Especially Realtors or 3rd party short sale folks.
They can't quote me on anything
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#395698 - 11/28/11 12:12 PM
Re: Listing agent requests me to misrepresent
[Re: super realtor]
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Registered: 02/16/06
Posts: 2130
Loc: United States
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The "I work for the bank" has worked every time I have used it.
This is an exact example of what I won't do. This would be a bold face lie. Nothing could be further from the truth(in my case). Might not be a lie in your case Super, maybe you were working for the bank.
Edited by smg (11/28/11 05:07 PM)
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