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Rainmaker
759,785
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

Jan 04, 2019 02:12 PM
Rainmaker
5,115,873
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

The concept is self-explanatory and the main question is whether it's intentional or negligent: the action or offense of giving a false or misleading account about the nature of something.

Jan 04, 2019 01:37 PM
Rainmaker
956,972
Pete Xavier
Investments to Luxury - Pacific Palisades, CA
Outstanding Agent Referrals-Nationwide

LOL! 

At least you're smart enough to hide your identity. I'm not sure you'll make it in real estate, I know there is something good out there for you!

Jan 04, 2019 05:29 PM
Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Not disclosing the name of the company you work for and your name as it appears on your license.

Jan 04, 2019 01:35 PM
Rainmaker
2,402,139
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Lying is one, failure to disclose is another.

Jan 04, 2019 01:34 PM
Rainmaker
7,869,863
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Anything that is not true.

You need to learn how to search on Google...

A deceptive act done intentionally by one party in order to influence another party to enter into a contract is known as fraud. The representation of a misstatement, made innocently, which persuades the other party to enter into a contract, is known as misrepresentation.

Jan 04, 2019 02:12 PM
Ambassador
3,140,848
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Intentionally misleading another. There are some great answers here. Is your name really Anonymous?

Jan 04, 2019 02:06 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

It means when you go to zilllow.com and can not determine who the listing agent is...that could be misrepresentation since Zillow wants the consumer to pick one of their PAYING members misrepresenting  THEM are the listing agent.

 

Jan 04, 2019 01:58 PM
Rainmaker
564,494
Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

According to Businessdictionary.com
Fraudulent, negligent, or innocent misstatement, or an incomplete statement, of a material fact. If a specific misrepresentation induces the other party to enter into a contract, that party may have the legal right to rescind the contract or seek compensation for damages. The guilty party avail of the defense that the wronged party could have checked the facts and have discovered what was wrong. A misstatement of an intention or opinion is generally not considered a misrepresentation.

Read more: http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/misrepresentation.html

Jan 04, 2019 01:52 PM
Ambassador
5,257,583
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

An untruth.

Jan 04, 2019 08:25 PM
Rainmaker
519,324
Dan Tabit
Keller Williams Bellevue - Sammamish, WA

More important; Willful Misrepresentation versus Negligent Misrepresentation. Willful is knowing better, but not presenting accurate information. Negligent means you should have known better but didn't bother finding out. 

Jan 04, 2019 02:56 PM
Rainmaker
4,180,599
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Many good responses.

Jan 04, 2019 02:14 PM
Rainmaker
5,244,229
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Nina Hollander has you covered.

Jan 04, 2019 01:42 PM
Rainmaker
2,221,950
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Fraudulent, negligent, or innocent misstatement, or an incomplete statement, of a material fact. If a specific misrepresentation induces the other party to enter into a contract, that party may have the legal right to rescind the contract or seek compensation for damages. The guilty party avail of the defense that the wronged party could have checked the facts and have discovered what was wrong. A misstatement of an intention or opinion is generally not considered a misrepresentation.

Jan 04, 2019 05:28 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,308
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Think about saying something and then Jail

Jan 04, 2019 04:59 PM
Rainmaker
2,071,025
Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Now you know.

Jan 04, 2019 04:26 PM
Rainmaker
4,905,762
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

GOOGLE "misrepresentation in real estate", you will get over 7 million hits.

Jan 04, 2019 02:06 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,593
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Nina Hollander gave you the perfect answer.  A

Jan 04, 2019 02:03 PM
Rainmaker
556,536
Greg Cremia
Shore Realty of the Outer Banks - Nags Head, NC

Willful misrepresentation is when you lie about something and negligent misrepresentation is when you unknowingly say what is not true.

Jan 04, 2019 02:02 PM
Rainmaker
1,598,452
Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

Simple. Misrepresentation.

Jan 04, 2019 05:50 PM
Ambassador
2,072,987
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

It's a politically-correct way of saying "lying".

Jan 04, 2019 03:48 PM
Rainer
381,387
Don Baker
Lane Realty - Eatonton, GA
Lake Sinclair Specialist

in a nutshell think back to kindergarten and "liar liar pants on fire" and you'll understand the concept.

Jan 04, 2019 03:19 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,328
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

ditto to what Nina Hollander stated....

Jan 04, 2019 02:36 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,876
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

In the eye of the beholder unless so blatant that even the village idiot can see it.

Jan 04, 2019 05:27 PM
Rainmaker
1,202,422
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Did you lie or did someone lie to you?

Better still, in one word Transvestite

Jan 05, 2019 07:03 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I think that the "mis" says it all.

Jan 04, 2019 06:20 PM
Rainmaker
1,506,763
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Peter Testa nailed it!

Jan 05, 2019 10:18 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

It means not telling the truth, could be about condition or age. Also could be against a client. To be misleading or leave out answers on purpose

Jan 05, 2019 05:46 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,177
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Good luck.

Jan 05, 2019 05:12 AM
Ambassador
5,062,845
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Lying, misleading and not dislcosing 

Jan 04, 2019 09:44 PM
Ambassador
3,350,439
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

You have many good answers here. 

Jan 05, 2019 07:34 AM
Rainmaker
1,242,204
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

 Examples of every question is here.  Search top left ...... 

Jan 05, 2019 06:32 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,132
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I will, but I charge by the hour.  Call me.

Jan 05, 2019 06:26 AM
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1,045,440
Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome
mis·rep·re·sen·ta·tion
/ˌmisreprəzenˈtāSH(ə)n/
noun
 
  1. the action or offense of giving a false or misleading account of the nature of something.
    "she is seeking damages on allegations of misrepresentation"
Jan 10, 2019 03:25 PM
Rainmaker
5,879,125
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Nina nailed this one.

Jan 08, 2019 02:23 PM
Ambassador
2,189,772
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

Anything but the truth is misrepresentation.

Jan 07, 2019 07:19 PM
Rainmaker
532,904
Karen Feltman
Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, IA KW Legacy Group - Cedar Rapids, IA
Relocation Specialist in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

It is all about your intent.  When you are a new agent, misrepresentation can happen when you are afraid to ask and you give an answer that is harmful to the public or affects their decision in a negative or costly way.  Be honest. Always.  We don't know everything and we are not attorneys or lenders or accountants and we should not give advice beyond our license.

Jan 06, 2019 07:42 PM
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