Realtor questions as a new agent

[Zack Phoenix]

Hello all,

I have a couple of questions regarding realty that I have been getting conflicting information on from my broker and various other agents and haven't been able to find much help online, so maybe someone here could be of assistance.

1. Am I able to make social media posts regarding a deal that I am involved in? For example, I made a social media post with a picture of a house that I went under contract with my first buyer and added a graphic that said under contract. A fellow realtor told me that I am not allowed to do this because it could get me in trouble. Is this true in any way? I see other realtors posting these things all the time and it seems a good way to promote.

2. After showing my buyers a listing, is it illegal to write a thank you note to the seller. Nothing personal, just a simple "thank you for letting us see your home". I find this is just classy and it doesn't seem to violate any type of fair housing laws. The listing agents have even made comments stating that their clients appreciated the note, and never mentioned any potential problems with this. However, an agent within my brokerage, told me that I could lose my license if I did this. Is this true? Any work around or advice?

I am really having trouble generating business and getting traction, and both of these seem like effective methods for aiding that goal but I feel like I'm being handcuffed by this realtor at my brokerage. I'm sure she thinks she is looking out for me but is she off base on these things or out of touch? I am a younger agent and she is nearly 50 years older than me, and in the business for a long time, so I've taken their word for it, but I see all these other successful, experienced agents doing the same things I'm being told I'm not allowed to do.

Any advice or information would be appreciated. Thank you all!

Sincerely,

Frustrated and Poor