Is it OK to contact a married attractive woman going out at night without going through her husband?

It's out of line.  All communication should be between the agents unless otherwise instructed or authorized. 

It is not appropriate conduct.

It depends.  If the reason for obtaining the information is for the buyer agent to attempt to circumvent the listing agent and interfere with the listing agreement between the Listing Broker and the Seller, and they obtain the information and then proceed to interfere, it would be "breaking the rules".  If the buyer agent wants the information for their records, but takes no action with that information that interferes with the listing or the relationship between the listing broker and the seller, and uses it only in the event that the listing has expired, then having the sellers email address means they will likely be the first to the party of the chorus of agents pursuing the expired listing.  As I recall, the "rules of the road" mention that while one should never interfere with an existing contractual relationship, one is free to pursue discussions about other possible transactional opportunities not related to the existing contractual relationship...

Depends. I've seen plenty of private remarks with direct sellers' information to schedule an appointment. I always thought it is odd. 

I don't do it.  Have the seller's agent be the middle contact....Always!

I think it's not appropriate conduct . There are proper channels that should not be ignored and that channel is to contact the listing agent 

there is everything wrong with it. There are certain channels of communication - and that is not one of them. 

It is not considered appropriate in my market area. We don't go directly to the seller but always through the listing agents.

Not if it's to confirm an appointment or if something happens and you need to cancel. Yes, if it's to interfere with the listing.

Aa a listing agent, I would read you the riot act.  It is not proper etiquette.  A

They can ask but I hope they know the answer will be NO!  That is what Listing Agents are for.  If any BA contacted my Seller, I'd let rip!

Nope all contact should be through the agents.  

Out here it is common to see "call seller to set an appointment."  That is an acceptable use case.  Otherwise, the other agent should NEVER contact the seller directly.

Well, I can see why this is an anonymous poster

Depends on how much you want to piss off the local real estate community.

I would say that it is not the thing to do in the real estate industry. There are proper channels to follow, and the buyer's agent should communicate with the seller's agent. If the seller's agent says it is okay to contact the seller directly to call and make a showing appointment, then it is okay because you went through the proper channels.

It's not done around here, unless there are some extenuating circumstances.

No.  Communication should go thru the agents that represent the seller.

Buyer agents should work via the listing agent, not the listing agent's client.

Not necessarily - especially if the seller is working with a limited service brokerage.  If there is any need to change or cancel the appointment, they need a contact to call.  And that's generally the seller.

the buyer's agent should go through the listing agent and/or the listing agent's method of making an appointment to see/show....no need to have the seller's #

It is wrong. You should communicate through the listing agent.

Yes.

It is like your best friend asking your date for their telephone number.

Nothing can go wrong...right?

Yes.  Everything is wrong with that if you're being represented by a buyer's agent.  Any communication needs to be between buyer's agent and seller's agent.  Period.  My two cents.  

That would be very un ethical, unless instructed to do so by the listing agent.

I can see no reason why a Buyers Agent would need to contact my Seller directly. I would have a big problem with that. Everything should go through me and I specifically tell my Sellers this and also indicate this in my Agents remarks in MLS etc..

 Good Friday morning. I think it would be best to contact their agent not the seller directly.

This is a very good question.

There is NO reason for a BA to be asking those questions directly of a seller.

But, on the other hand the listing might instuct you to call the seller to get clearance for a preview.  That in my opinion is a lazy LA wishing you to do their work. 

Some agents have filed complaints with the regulator for interference with a contract with another brokerage.

You can try around here.  However the answer you would get I will not repeat in this forum

Yes it is wrong unless the listing agent is dumb enough to have buyer agents call their seller direct to set up showings. Then they set themselves up for such actions. Other wise buyer agent should not talk to seller.

This doesn't happen in my market. All communications go through the agent. 

I can see where this behavior might be considered to cross a boundary.

wrong? i would say why...then i say no. the agents are there for a reason. if the agents are that bad that they are in the way....fire them... unless the seller is a professional (like as a builder clients will email me a question) my responses are ALWAYS copied into any agent in the deal.

Don’t let the listing agents poor service, having you contact the seller for an appointment, get you into trouble. Don’t ask.