This case study examines whether a REALTOR® may have:
1. failed to disclose in writing to the client/customer the role and nature of the service he would be providing, prior to providing professional services; contrary to Article 2;
2. attempted to sell the subject property that was not owned by the “Seller”; thereby failed to protect the interests of all parties; contrary to Article 3;
3. failed to make sure that the person wanting to sell/assign the contract had the right to do so; thereby failed to discover facts to avoid error or misrepresentation; contrary to Article 4;
4. lacked sufficient experience or knowledge in dealing with an assignment or estate sale and further neglected to involve his Managing Broker; thereby failed to provide skilled and conscientious service; contrary to Article 12;
5. continued to deal with an assignment or estate sale with insufficient knowledge or experience; thereby failed to provide professional competent service; and
6. proceeded to sell or assign property that was not owned or under contract by the “Seller”/Assignor; thereby failed to deal with absolute honesty and integrity in business dealings.
Read the full Case Study for the Reasons and Decision of the Committee.