Break The Rules And It WILL Hurt!

Complaint: Agent took a listing and failed to deliver it to NWMLS for input or input it by 5:00 p.m. the next day, failed to timely present a buyer’s offer to seller, and failed to report status change in a timely manner. Agent listed own telephone number in the owner’s phone field. Penalty: $5,000.

Complaint: Agent altered listing information on many listings before they expired. Penalty: $5,000 fine with $2,000 suspended on the condition that the member not be found guilty of any further Rules violations within 12 months. Agent must take Rules and Regulations class within 1 year.

Complaint: Agent input duplicate listing without submitting it to NWMLS for input and payment of fee, and failed to report notice of sale in a timely manner. Penalty: $3,000 fine with $1,500 suspended on the condition that the member not be found guilty of any further Rules violations within 12 months.

Complaint: Agent solicited another member’s active listing. Penalty: $5,000.

Complaint: Agent solicited another member’s active listing, including preparing a Form 19 to cancel the listing. Penalty: $1,000.

Complaint: Agent failed to disclose a Short Sale, listed inaccurate information, pressured the selling agent to lower the selling office commission, and failed to report status change in a timely manner. Penalty: $500 fine with $250 suspended on the condition that the member not be found guilty of any further Rules violations within 12 months.

Complaint: Agent removed the key from the keybox and left it outside so the home inspector could access another member’s listing. Penalty: Subscriber fined $5,000 with $2,500 suspended on the condition that the subscriber not be found guilty of any further Rules violations within 12 months. Member and agent must take Rules and Regulations Class within 60 days.

Complaint: Agent sent another member’s listing client an email alerting them to errors in the current listing and suggesting the client change listing agents. Penalty: $5,000 fine with $4,000 suspended on the condition that the member not be found guilty of any further Rules violations within 24 months.

Complaint: Agent used his Supra Key to access another member’s listing after his real estate license had expired. Office failed to notify NWMLS that agent’s license had expired. Penalty: $2,500 fine with $2,000 suspended on the condition that the member not be found guilty of any further Rules violations within 24 months.