If you're unlicensed, it's very unlikely a big REO listing agent will give you the time of day (as Tom said).Just another reason to get your license if you buy REOs.Ken - Are you looking for listing agents or a buyers agent in Atlanta?

The horror stories that you read about are generally from investors or homeowners hiring the cheapest contractors , unlicensed contractors or " Chuck in a Truck " Contracts should be detailed , payments , materials , scope of work every last detail .Licensed Contractors are real businesses .

OOPS...they FORGOT to tell you they were NOT A REAL BUYER but an unlicensed broker screwing with you?

We just backed out of escrow on a property in that area that had HPOZ and city violations by an unlicensed contractor. 

As I'm sure everyone understands, attorneys and brokers are held to a higher standard of knowledge and action then those who are unlicensed.

Cease and desist orders for unlicensed activity; civil penalty.

Originally posted by Wayne Brooks:That IS why it applies, you are Not licensed.And just to add to this, paying referrals from licensed individuals to unlicensed individuals is often a FEDERAL crime -- RESPA prohibits referrals to unlicensed people for any transactions it governs (any time there is the use financing from a federal entity, like FHA/HUD).So, even if your state allows it (a couple do in certain specific situations), it may still be illegal.

I took him to my office, he filled in a complaint form for unlicensed brokering that I provided, and then we dropped it in the mail.

@Renee JanowskiWithout a license you are opening yourself up to charges of unlicensed real estate brokering, and worse civil liability should a buyer be dissatisfied.Often, states will have reciprocality for licensees with other states.

Usually only the boss gets in serious trouble but as she explained to my property manager she set up her business in such a way where she could claim she didn't hire the girls for any purpose other than legal massages albeit unlicensed.