Who is more unethical Realtors or used car salesmen?

[Adam Bartomeo]

I know this will ruffle a few feathers but it is a fair question.

I have met and had hundreds of interactions with realtors and I am never surprised at the new lows that some of them can reach. I was also a manager at CarMax (the largest seller of used vehicles in the world) so I understand used car sales people.

Before you get too upset, I agree that there are good realtors and good used sales people out there (I think that they are few and far between). But, based on my experience both are highly questionable in their interactions and practices.

Most recently I found out that a realtor that represented me told the other agent pertinent information about my situation when I expressly told them that they were not to share it with anyone. This caused me a loss of about $10,000.

I am a highly religious man that tries to operate honestly and fairly in all interaction (I am human and do make mistakes). But, I have been lied to, deceived and wronged by almost every realtor and car salesman that I have encountered.

Please share your story with me and see if you can change my jaded view of these so called "professions" or share a story that reinforces my point of view.

[Ellie Hanson]

I haven't found most realtors to be unethical but I've found them to clueless. It's super easy to become a realtor and you get to call yourself one after just taking a test. Haven't sold a single house? That's ok! You're a realtor!

In my old profession (CPA) you needed to pass a very hard test (less than 10% pass all the test on the 1st try), work for 2 years apprenticing another CPA and prove 7 competencies to that mentor. Even the appearance of a conflict of interest is enough to get your license pulled. So perhaps I'm biased and expect more but that's my opinion.

As far as being "highly religious" so therefore you have a higher moral code I'd beg to differ. It may apply to you but shouldn't be used as a blanket statement. No where else besides religion can a person be horrible, steal, kill, rape and just beg forgiveness (which they always seem to get) and go about their day all absolved. Secular people don't have that easy out and therefore have always proven themselves to be better people. Good without God.