Is there any FTB or IRS rule that says I have to sell through escrow for installment sale tax treatment?

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

Like I said, we don't have this access and generally steer clear of anything non-public for fear of breaching some kind of ethics or legal requirement.

And as long as I'm operating ethically then disclosure shouldn't be an issue.I'll be following this post closely as I'm anxious to see what feedback you get on this subject.Good Luck

*heart melting* Being a part of the bigger picture gives our professions relevance and that is why working in an ethical manner matters, especially when getting creative. :) It solidified working business relationships, which is another key to success in this business.

This becomes your record of fair and equal treatment to every prospect, as long as your questions are within guidelines.Similar to Turner, for 30 years I've processed applications one at a time, in the order received.

I’d have my agent call the listing with do ethics g like “hey, do you know you’re under contract with some yahoo (if they are indeed under contract) who can’t buy and is simply trying to find another buyer for $105k”.

And a distressed situation doesn’t make any difference in morals or ethics.

How do I approach this in a legal, ethical, and transparent way?