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December 4, 2009 |
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Real Estate Council Compiles List of Consumer Complaints Against Agents
by Realty Times Staff
The Real Estate Council of British Columbia, the Canadian equivalent of a state real estate commission, has compiled a list of the most typical complaints consumers have real estate professionals, with ignorance and misrepresentation topping the list. The list was published in the May/June issue of Outlook, the in-house publication of the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials, based in Montgomery, Ala.,. The list was compiled from a focus group hosted by the B.C. Real Estate Council. According to the Council, the major points of contention between consumers and real estate professionals include: Also listed among the grievances was: The Council also said a major concern was "Self Interest." Said the Council, "Consumers' perception is that licensees' advice and actions are influenced more by self-interest than out of concern for the client (e.g. pressuring a client to buy more expensive property simply to increase commission)." To subscribe to Outlook, contact ARELLO at: 334 260 2902. Published: July 6, 2000 Use of this article without permission is a violation of federal copyright laws. Related Articles: |
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