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Dear all,

Thank you for you kind responses, including those from individuals(s) who are not real estate agents.

For those of you who are real estate agents: I have taken it upon myself to carefully review information at your websites, as well as to review any records associated with your licenses maintained by the state of Tennessee.

I discovered that one agent who posted in to thread with an offer of assistance was assessed a $1,000 civil fine by the state of Tennessee state regulatory board for "failure to submit a timely offer." This same agent paid another $1,000 fine for an earlier and unrelated incident "when it was determined (that individual) paid commissions to an unlicensed firm in two transactions and for failing to properly make agency disclosure in two of five transactions reviewed by the auditor."

I'd like to hear from other agents if they think it is o.k. to seek the services of an agent with these sort of violations, and if so, why? Also, are these type violations common in the industry? Personally, I was shocked when I read this and could not understand how this individual managed to retain a real estate license.

I am still reviewing answers being posted here in this thread, and as well doing some more research on the housing market in your area. I appreciate all of your input.

Thank You Very Much,

"The Doctor" - Mon May 19 2008, 08:41