Larry Roberts is taking the Orange County, CA realtors to task. Do they? Well, maybe they suppress some facts, but sellers most definitely lie. I'm talking about personal experience here folks. Had I known then what I know now, I never would have bought.
After the initial problems started manifesting themselves, I inquired with the agent what to do. Having worked with that agent for nearly a year before we bought a house, we trusted her implicitly. So, she wanted to help, but couldn't.
We tried the closing lawyer. Sorry not my issue. Tried another lawyer. It's rampant he said. Good luck. Went to the State AG. Oops, ever hear of a non-recourse contract? Well, that's what ya did. Finally we wrote a nasty letter to the seller. What some people will do... Caveat Emptor!
But ask Larry Roberts, excerpt from the Orange Count Register: who writes the IrvineHousingBlog.com, freely admits going “over the top” in his posts, which are particularly harsh on homeowners who default on loans. He frequently shows MLS photos of properties that have gone into foreclosure. He also has accused real estate agents, in general, of being dishonest.
The grievance says Roberts and two other people have violated a code of ethics rule stating that “Realtors must not knowingly lie about competitors” as well as a general set of regulations governing how MLS information is used on the Internet.
