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Rainmaker
1,543,235
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Anonymously, hell no-we did it quite loudly, she had committed fraud. I wasn't even licensed when we did it, I when I was a TC back in 1998 for my mom and an agent faked the death of her clients (on paper) to cancel a contract a week before closing.

Feb 27, 2018 06:28 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,868
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Never anonymously.  Cross me, you'll know who turned you in.  Had one mortgage broker/agent out here (and winner of the "most ethical" award by the mortgage broker association) claim he was the listing agent on one of my listings to a zillow lead.  Even OUTRIGHT LIED about the house being occupied and the owners not wanting anyone over becasue of the holidays and family visiting... the house was VACANT.  He even stood up the buyer once he saw the listing was by appointment only and listing agent accompany.  Total piece of schmuck!  I reported him to the state, which didn't do anything about it.

Feb 27, 2018 08:33 AM
Rainmaker
2,220,323
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

I have not.

Feb 27, 2018 05:10 AM
Ambassador
5,229,328
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

That's not allowed in NC - the licensed complaintant has to identify themselves and provided the necessary documentation to substantiate the complaint.

Feb 27, 2018 05:31 AM
Ambassador
6,392,899
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

No, I dont do that sort of thing.

Feb 27, 2018 08:44 AM
Rainmaker
1,052,056
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

I don't believe we can do it without filing a complaint and signing it. I would have to check with ADRE regarding whether that remains. I do know that if we could file complaints against licensees without fear of retaliation, more complaints would be filed. Far more. On the other side of that however, more frivolous complaints would also be filed.

Feb 27, 2018 06:17 AM
Rainmaker
757,885
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

No, I'm not a snitch.

Feb 27, 2018 05:52 AM
Rainmaker
613,494
Eve Alexander
Buyers Broker of Florida - Tampa, FL
Exclusively Representing ONLY Tampa Home Buyers

As far as I know, Florida has done away with anonymous complaints...it would be too easy to waste someones time.

Eve

Feb 27, 2018 05:34 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I have not. I have reported violations to my board and I don't do it anonymously. I'm not sure you can report to the state board anonymously in NC.

Feb 27, 2018 05:16 AM
Rainmaker
5,216,284
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

The easy answer is NO!

Feb 27, 2018 05:09 AM
Ambassador
3,344,906
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

No.  I see no reason to be anonymous. 

I have done so full on ... loud and proud ... with my name in neon lights. 

Feb 27, 2018 09:34 AM
Rainmaker
1,310,972
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

I am a member of our Professional Standards Committee. Although licensees can make anonymous complaints against other licensees under certain limited circumstances, member of the Committee are forbidden to do so. I am referring to our Association.

State regulators...I have never have filed a complaint of any kind.

Feb 27, 2018 06:50 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,013
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

I have said it to their face....with a condition.  Knock it off!

Feb 27, 2018 06:21 AM
Rainmaker
2,182,502
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

No, I should have a couple of times

Feb 27, 2018 05:30 AM
Rainmaker
259,317
Lesley Wilson-VanGoethem
Innovative Realty Solutions Group - Winter Springs, FL
Residential Real Estate Broker Associate

I would think if someone did it anonymously , they probably wouldn't say they did online..
In my humble opinion , we are in an industry that must police themselves, and should report when you know of an issue...
( would you tell a store mgr that you saw someone steal somethng? would you call police if you knew who committed a hit and run, or took advantage of the elderly? )
When we turn the blind eye , we are allowing that to happen again and again.
Do what is right, not just what is easy.

 

Feb 27, 2018 05:22 AM
Rainmaker
556,536
Greg Cremia
Shore Realty of the Outer Banks - Nags Head, NC

NC real estate commission won't accept anonymous complaints.

Feb 27, 2018 05:14 AM
Rainmaker
183,505
James (Jim) Lawson, DBA
DomainRealty.com LLC - Bonita Springs, FL
Broker Associate, RSPS, BPOR, HI & PE

Never have, primarily due to perceived lower level violations plus risk/reward. However, one of my investor daughters got rent stiffed by a MI Owner/Broker who was her lessee. The response from the MI authorities was that her complaint was not of the type they consider. Plus this guy is also a licensed mortgage broker. Ugh!

Mar 28, 2018 08:34 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,372
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I do not think we can file anonymously.

Mar 01, 2018 07:52 AM
Rainmaker
901,187
Carla Freund
Keller Williams Preferred Realty - Raleigh, NC
NC Real Estate Transition & Relocation 919-602-848

I have not. If I saw a major violation that affects the general public, I certainly would turn them in. I don't report people for mistakes or petty things. 

Feb 28, 2018 06:11 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

No, never.

Feb 28, 2018 05:55 AM
Rainmaker
851,242
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

No but I've sure thought about it a number of times!  

Feb 28, 2018 04:26 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

Feb 28, 2018 03:10 AM
Ambassador
3,164,119
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

complaints in my state must be signed and notorized.  So no.

Feb 27, 2018 08:54 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Not yet, Andy Brown-Climer School of Real Estate!

Feb 27, 2018 08:08 PM
Ambassador
2,178,433
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

No, but I should have anonymously or otherwise!

Feb 27, 2018 06:20 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I have not. I would if I factually knew of a violation.

Feb 27, 2018 04:23 PM
Rainmaker
637,434
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

Thank heavens I've never witnessed anything like that to report except for small things and then I call the agent directly. But if I did, it would also not be anonymous.

Feb 27, 2018 12:02 PM
Rainmaker
1,844,171
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

No, I do not believe that they handle the situations well even if you formally complain.

Feb 27, 2018 11:36 AM
Rainmaker
146,555
Damon Botticelli
Silver State Realty & Investments - Las Vegas, NV
Realtor - Las Vegas Real Estate

Complaints to our division cannot be made anonymously, as far as I'm aware.

Feb 27, 2018 10:59 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Once anonymously and 2 times With name proudly displayed

Feb 27, 2018 09:55 AM
Ambassador
2,684,009
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

    No.

Feb 27, 2018 09:02 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Andy,

I have not.  I never dealt or met with someone who needed to be reported. A

Feb 27, 2018 07:32 AM
Rainmaker
7,835,282
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

No.

Feb 27, 2018 07:26 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

no...there's not been a reason to do that....and if there were, it would not be anonymously....

Feb 27, 2018 07:18 AM
Ambassador
5,048,728
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

No but I would if the situation were right.

Feb 27, 2018 07:16 AM
Rainmaker
900,008
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

No, although the temptations were there...

Feb 27, 2018 06:59 AM
Rainer
289,607
Byron K . Jones
Coatesville, PA
List Today - Sold Tomorrow!

No, Face to Face,....I have refused to work with an agent or 2 whose ethics were lets say "questionable"

Feb 27, 2018 06:48 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Andy Brown-Climer School of Real Estate No I have not and if I did it wouldn't be anonymously.

Feb 27, 2018 06:29 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Nope!

Feb 27, 2018 05:56 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

No.  All complaints must be in writing and signed; otherwise, they will not conduct an investigation.  I have reported several violations, but not anonymously.

Feb 27, 2018 05:21 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Of course not.

Feb 27, 2018 05:08 AM