03-08-2007, 04:52 PM
I don't see where John violated any ethical canon. Article 15 seems quite specific because it says "REALTORS® shall not knowingly or recklessly make false or misleading statements...". Those are very specific words of art.
Read what John said above. How was it "false or misleading"? It was certainly not aimed at anyone in the industry specific or identifiable. Rather a generic statement of opinion I'd say. Not the kind of stuff that I would personally want to file a complaint over.
Actually, I think he was pretty much spot-on. Every real estate boom (everywhere) seems to bring in a new crop of real estate sales people who are too often marginally competent or ethical. Hawaii is no exception. The barrier to entry into the field isn't that great. I have no idea how many have bit the dust and are back flipping burgers or selling used cars as they should be. I'm guessing that there will be more joining those ranks. IMO.
Read what John said above. How was it "false or misleading"? It was certainly not aimed at anyone in the industry specific or identifiable. Rather a generic statement of opinion I'd say. Not the kind of stuff that I would personally want to file a complaint over.
Actually, I think he was pretty much spot-on. Every real estate boom (everywhere) seems to bring in a new crop of real estate sales people who are too often marginally competent or ethical. Hawaii is no exception. The barrier to entry into the field isn't that great. I have no idea how many have bit the dust and are back flipping burgers or selling used cars as they should be. I'm guessing that there will be more joining those ranks. IMO.