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Rainmaker
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

They can only do it till they get caught. And I have no problem contacting the Arizona DRE about possible unlicensed activity through our darling little message center. They're always quite appreciative.

Jul 04, 2018 09:47 AM
Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Mr/Ms Anonymous, are you referring to yourself?

Jul 04, 2018 10:59 AM
Rainmaker
4,582,609
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Huh?

Jul 04, 2018 10:10 AM
Rainmaker
4,961,547
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

NOOOOOO

Jul 04, 2018 09:58 AM
Ambassador
2,684,669
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

  Why do you want to do that?  It's against the law in almost every State. 

Jul 04, 2018 09:45 AM
Ambassador
3,349,554
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Promoting here or anywhere is a NO NO. 

I wish I understood the intent behind the question.  Are you referring to older profiles of people who were once agents and no longer licensed?

Jul 04, 2018 10:58 AM
Rainmaker
1,153,794
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

Promoting themselves as agents here or anywhere will catch up to them in due time.

Jul 04, 2018 10:15 AM
Ambassador
6,419,449
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

We allow all sorts of people here, even cowards who hide behind blue avatars.

Jul 04, 2018 12:30 PM
Rainmaker
5,240,372
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

No active license, no promotion for business. Does not stop retired agents from participating here in the Rain. The question is participation by anonymous participants 

 

Jul 04, 2018 11:41 AM
Rainmaker
4,177,529
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

It is against the law!

Jul 04, 2018 10:25 AM
Rainmaker
809,258
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

Does this question refer to people who were active and have an account and went inactive. Of course the answer is no. I am just wondering if the intent behind this question has to do with cleaning house in the activerain membership of inactive and non-agents profiles. -K

Jul 04, 2018 09:52 AM
Ambassador
5,254,695
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

It is against the law in the states that I serve.

Jul 04, 2018 03:39 PM
Rainmaker
1,847,051
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

You can be anyone you want on AR but the state says you cannot advertise yourself as an agent without a license. There are plenty of people that help us get the job done like home inspectors, etc.

Jul 04, 2018 01:26 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,587
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Why would anyone want to do that?  Why ask?

Jul 04, 2018 11:59 AM
Rainmaker
1,553,599
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

You are asking if fraud should be allowed? 

Jul 04, 2018 10:40 AM
Rainmaker
1,506,163
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

No, they shouldn't. 

Jul 04, 2018 10:33 AM
Rainmaker
2,221,377
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

no

Jul 04, 2018 02:01 PM
Rainmaker
1,323,529
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Such an easy question to answer:

NO!

Jul 04, 2018 01:02 PM
Rainmaker
7,864,443
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

No. If you see promotions by unlicensed members, forward them to the state real estate commission.

Jul 04, 2018 11:45 AM
Rainmaker
679,404
Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

Hmmmmm ... Misrepresentation?  NO ... it's illegal.  I hope you are not asking this for yourself?

Jul 04, 2018 08:42 PM
Rainmaker
4,901,958
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

The should claim to be Astronauts.

Jul 04, 2018 07:07 PM
Rainmaker
808,379
Steve Higgins
RE/MAX Kelowna - Kelowna, BC

No

Jul 04, 2018 05:30 PM
Rainmaker
902,038
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Not on Active Rain or any place else.

Jul 04, 2018 03:23 PM
Rainmaker
5,113,281
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Of course not... but they need to be caught first. Why do you ask?

Jul 04, 2018 02:03 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,328
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

people on AR who know the person is not licensed should report that person to the state licensing division of real estate brokers and salespersons...

Jul 04, 2018 01:00 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,177
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

Jul 04, 2018 11:09 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,776
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Promotion seems so gauche.

Jul 04, 2018 10:58 AM
Rainmaker
544,014
Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

IMHO If they left the business they should update their profile and their signature block that they are no longer licensed as of a certain date. But their past blog posts should remain as they were. 

People in any profession don't delete their body of work just because they retired or moved on to other things.

Jul 04, 2018 05:48 PM
Rainmaker
716,032
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

Absolutely not!  Only those who hold active (or inactive) licenses should say they are real agents.  I appreciate hearing the words of wisdom from our retirees as well.

Jul 04, 2018 03:09 PM
Rainmaker
787,865
Abby Stiller
TOP SELLING REALTY - Cape Coral, FL
SW Florida (239) 284-8637

NO

Jul 04, 2018 02:17 PM
Rainmaker
1,728,256
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Of course not!

Jul 04, 2018 12:40 PM
Rainmaker
759,485
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

Methink not. 

Jul 05, 2018 06:15 AM
Ambassador
5,061,034
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Absolutely not. That's misrepresentation and it's probably illegal.

Jul 04, 2018 08:08 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,308
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I will turn anyoe in that does this.  People like that give the rest of us a black eye

Jul 04, 2018 07:46 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,013
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

If they are doing it in TN it is a misdemeanor and subject to a civil penalty. Time to name names.

Jul 04, 2018 07:17 PM
Rainmaker
4,272,934
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Not a good idea...

Jul 05, 2018 11:46 AM
Rainmaker
647,610
Greg Large
ERA Real Solutions - Grove City, OH
A Tradition of Trust

People without an active real estate license may not promote themselves as real estate agents any time, any place legally within the Great State of Ohio.

Jul 05, 2018 09:27 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Only if they reside in a location that does not require a license - such as the UK

Jul 05, 2018 06:42 AM
Rainmaker
1,571,825
Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI, SRES
Eagle Ridge Realty / Signature Homes & Estates - Gilroy, CA
REALTOR and Broker

No.  They should be licensed.

Jul 05, 2018 06:09 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Absolutely not as it would be illegal as well. 

Jul 05, 2018 05:49 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,132
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

No.

Jul 05, 2018 04:57 AM
Rainmaker
259,317
Lesley Wilson-VanGoethem
Innovative Realty Solutions Group - Winter Springs, FL
Residential Real Estate Broker Associate

Am sure many of the Blue Man group on here are not who they do or dont profess to be..

Jul 05, 2018 04:49 AM
Ambassador
2,456,875
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

No.

 

Jul 05, 2018 03:08 AM
Rainer
1,225
Jason Rix
New Western - Lewisville, TX

No.
I had to put in my time to get licensed and so should you.

Jul 05, 2018 01:22 AM
Rainmaker
1,624,853
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

No, usually you are required to list you license when you create a profile. 

Jul 05, 2018 12:01 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,773
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Who is going to 'police' that?

Jul 04, 2018 11:06 PM
Rainmaker
5,877,915
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I know a couple that do, and NO they should not.

Jul 09, 2018 06:19 AM
Ambassador
3,167,714
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

got some examples of this happening?

Jul 05, 2018 08:09 PM
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