A Story About Idiocy
Andrew Zezas, author of the blog Corporate Advisor recently published a post about a couple of brokers operating on the wrong side of the line. You can read his post here. In this day and age, how does someone think they can get away with shady practices without being called out in a very public way? Blogs, Twitter, Facebook, etc. have fundamentally changed the way information proliferates. Talk of evil deeds done will no longer remain confined to whispers amongst a small regional crowd but have the potential to ruin a reputation (maybe deservedly so) in an instant. I personally think he should have called out the names of the offending brokers and their company. If he is telling the truth, he should have nothing about which to worry.
(H/T – @Maggiacomo)
Dear Retail Chatr:
Thanks for referencing my post. I certainly am telling the truth about the two brokers who very seriously violated ethics and created conflicts of interest. Identifying their dirty deeds as a means of drawing attention to this type of wrong behavior in the hope of elevating the industry is one thing. Calling out names brings legality into the discussion. I'm a business and real estate professional and a blogger, not a lawyer or investigator, and as much as I would prefer to identify these two, I am not the defender of our industry and would prefer not to have to deal with what some would consider slander. I'm sure your readers understand. Keep up the good work!
Andrew – I was not implying that you were not telling the truth. I should have written that sentence differently. I understand your desire to avoid any headaches. I was merely implying that these guys should be outed as a warning to other market participants in your trade area.
this is a pretty funny story. especially since the broker just assumed and stated talking instead of qualifying beforehand. reminds me of CBRE…