Professional Conduct

This statement should be understood, at least in my line of work I expect it to be.  I am a Real Estate Licensee, licensed by the State of Alaska.  I am also an Associate Broker, so I have an additional lincense from the state.  I must abide by the rules set forth by our lawmakers.

I pride myself as being very knowledgeable and conduct myself according to the State Statutes that govern Real Estate Licensees. So it really bothers me when one of my licensees visits a perspective clients homes and follows the rules set forth by the State of Alaska and presents the Alaska Real Estate Commissions disclosure to the Homeowner, and they refuse to sign it because the licensee that was there earlier did not require them to sign it.

This is a disclosure documents that the state requires be signed before we proceed.  This documents explains to the home owners our duties and responsibilities owed to them, and right on this disclosure document it points out that it is not a contract.  The document is designed to educate a person so they know what to expect.  It is a brief two page document.

What gets me is that other licensees do not follow the State of Alaska Statutes and present this document, then when our licensees do the professional job they run into difficulties with the perspective client.

I am proud to say that the licensees of my office will not violate the statues just because a person is being difficult.  I know I have walked away from an individual that refused to acknowledge receipt of the document.  They said they had visited many home with other licensees and had never had to sign the document. 

Very Important:

This is to protect the client so they know whom they are meeting with!

I sometimes why the person that is abiding by the law is punished by the public.  People believe every word spoken on TV, but if provided with an official document from the State of Alaska they refuse to follow the instructions.

Sometimes I just don't get it.  I remember my Dad said don't sign anything...until you have read it and understand it.  I think the second part of his statement is the most important.

The moral of this little rant is this.  If you would like to work with the most professional and ethical licensees in Alaska, stop by Prudential Jack White/Vista Real Estate in Eagle River. 

We do it right!