[quote=sdrealtor]It is public information but consolidating it all and providing it in that manner is a RESPA violation.[/quote]
That is not accurate.
Most reps provide that.
If its offered equally to all agents then it is legal.
Its when you tie that service to use of their services that it becomes a respa kickback.
Feel free to ask CAR legal.
I know your broker is an attorney, but if he is saying that (and feel free to show him this thread and have him chime in by posting or emailing me) then he is inconsistent with the preponderance of legal opinion currently available.
To all realtors out there-do you think it’s acceptable to contact people who are divorcing based on accessible public documents and market yourself?
Your opinion is much appreciated.
[quote=sunny88]To all realtors out there-do you think it’s acceptable to contact people who are divorcing based on accessible public documents and market yourself?
Your opinion is much appreciated.[/quote]
Not a realtor… but chiming in anyway.
Ditto. With that said its datbase marketing which has been around for years and only gets more targeted. Its not just realtors its everywhere from every direction and dont expect less of it in the future
[quote=sdrealtor]It came from my ttitle rep that she couldtn provide it anymore because of respa[/quote]
And as I said, that is atypical for title rep.
The reason most title reps still give that is because giving out information is not typically considered a kickback or Respa violation.
[quote=sunny88]To all realtors out there-do you think it’s acceptable to contact people who are divorcing based on accessible public documents and market yourself?
Your opinion is much appreciated.[/quote]
I concur with other opinions.
Its legal.
In the same way that my friends at http://www.godhatesfags.com are legal.
Just horrible and indecent.
If an agent on my crew did that, there would be a conversation regarding my opinions.
Without a doubt, realtors need to watch their peers for unethical behavior and make sure that this doesn’t become an accepted practice. Times are tough but professionalism cannot be thrown overboard.
[quote=urbanrealtor]I concur with other opinions.
Its legal…[/quote]
Concur with UR on this. But it DOES portray the offending “Realtor” as a “kick-the-tire (used-car) salesman.” This “capture-a-listing” direct-mail method didn’t enhance his “image” one iota. To each his own…
