Stupid
How do you make rules and regulations about being stupid? I love the Darwin awards every year. They highlight idiotic things people do and then get caught. I think I might start my own list.
I received a complaint from one of the members of our association. An agent called him and asked to show a listing on a Friday afternoon. The lockbox report clearly shows the agent opening the home at 3:57 on Friday. On Monday morning, another agent showed the property but was surprised to find the key in the deadbolt and the bottom of the lockbox on the kitchen counter. Fortunately the property was vacant and no damage had been done.
So…is this a Code of Ethics problem? Is there an MLS rule that has been violated? Unfortunately, I can’t find a rule that says “Lock the door when you leave.” It’s getting harder and harder to legislate around common sense.
I heard the other day that Representative Steve Hobbs wanted to start the “Reasonable Adult” political party. I’m with you, Steve!
CVG
August 15, 2009 at 6:34 am |
Here’s my thought: So much of what comes to the association office comes as a protocol complaint. It’s not an ethical breech, no evil person is out there doing seditious and ugly things. It is, as you suggest, stupidity or lack of good manners or faulty education or poor taste. I think the Realtor Code of Ethics really doesn’t address those types of issues, and that’s too bad, because it’s the only tool we have for determining acceptable behavior. Seems to me we need to talk to members about professional behavior–what’s expected by members of the community as evidence of a real professional. I think you’re doing just that with this blog.