In defense of powayseller, selling one’s own property is different than selling properties for a living.

My personal view is that a realtor is not a financial advisor. That’s simply not his job. His job is to sell houses to people who want to buy. If i were a realtor, i would never affirmatively say that properties will go up or down; i would simply help a buyer find a property that he can afford, or help a seller get market price for his house.

One should focus on the issue at hand and not take ethics to the nth degree. If you really think about it, everything in life could be considered a scam.