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William Feela, Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.  (WHISPERING PINES REALTY)

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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
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MJ Dispensary? Strip Club? Adult Bookstore? DNC HQ? LOLLLL
Does not matter to me - what DOES matter is that the land is properly zoned for their intended use, and its attributes are going to make their development plans feasible. Check zoning, send to Development Services for the rest and it's on them.

Back in the day when Prop 203 had just passed and EVERYONE fancied themself the next dispensary millionaire, we were overrun with folks wanting to tie up multiple retail locations to hedge their bets with the State who was only giving out 27 licenses originally. We turned those away. Not opposing medicinal legalization, but I didn't want to hear they got raided by the Feds down the line. 

Nov 06, 2017 02:54 PM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Judge?  Who me?  Have you been talking with my mother?

Nov 06, 2017 03:41 PM
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Joseph Domino 480-390-6011
HomeSmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Real Estate Made Easy

A real estate agent with principals? What's next?

Nov 06, 2017 03:21 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

it's not your business what they will do with it.... as long as zoning allows it.... you should represent them not hand them off.... just saying...

Nov 06, 2017 02:48 PM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I would refer them & never ask another question on the deal.

Nov 06, 2017 03:32 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

If my principals interfere with Fiduciary....one of us has to go

Nov 06, 2017 04:31 PM
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Francine Viola
Coldwell Banker Evergreen Olympic Realty, Olympia WA - Olympia, WA
REALTOR®, In Tune with your Real Estate Needs

I refer clients out on lesser offenses! But do what your gut is telling you and that's the best decision.

Nov 06, 2017 03:42 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Barbara makes a good point but then again there are exceptions. I referred a buyer looking to develop a nudist camp on vacant waterfront land. The negative public reaction would have hurt business.

Nov 06, 2017 02:51 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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I am a proponent for landowners rights, I dont care what they do with it, they pay the mortgage and the taxes, who am I to judge what they do with it.

Nov 06, 2017 09:47 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

William,

If the land is zoned for that use, it is none of my business.  

Nov 06, 2017 03:55 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

The use is up to the client and the market. We make things happen.

Nov 06, 2017 03:28 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

If a particular area that is zoned for a business which go against your principles, then don't sell in that area - period.

If the buyer is going to do something that is illegal, then by all means, pass them off...perhaps to your worst enemy?!!

Nov 06, 2017 07:40 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I do not judge and as long as it is legal, I will work with them. I may not like it, but I don't like the way a lot of folks treat their properties.

Nov 06, 2017 07:34 PM
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Mike Rock
Complete Design - Granite Bay, CA
Granite Bay Luxury New Construction...For Less

you should pass it off, if you cant get behind the use, you may hesitate some where during the deal

Nov 06, 2017 07:07 PM
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Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR
West USA Realty - Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Scottsdale. Sellers, Buyers & Relocations

Very interesting question William. You own your business and you manage it as you see fit - and make your business decisions accordingly within the scope of ethics, legality, beliefs, morals, principles....

Nov 06, 2017 06:17 PM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

If it is not against the law "if you got the green you will be seen".

Nov 06, 2017 06:04 PM
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Eve Alexander
Buyers Broker of Florida - Tampa, FL
Exclusively Representing ONLY Tampa Home Buyers

I have worked with hookers, cheaters, sex club operators, nudists, druggies, alcoholics and those with aliases and questionable means of support.

Unless they are doing animal testing or running a child sex ring,  I could care less what they want the land for.

Every home buyer has the right to be fully represented and that is exactly what I do...

Eve

 

Nov 06, 2017 04:24 PM
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

You refer them off.  We have this in Oregon with grow operations for cannabis.  Our brokerage does not represent people wanting to purchase for cannabis production. But we can refer them out to agents who will.

Nov 06, 2017 04:19 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I have actually sold a strip club before so i guess for me, anything goes.

Nov 06, 2017 03:53 PM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

I would think that they can only do what building and development and zoning depts will allow. Are covenants and other environmental factors involved? I think I would still represent them, but let local officials explain what they can and can't do on the land.

Nov 06, 2017 03:43 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

    I won't violate my core beliefs.  If that means dropping a buyer, seller, or other client, then so be it.

Nov 06, 2017 03:05 PM
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

If it's legal and zoning allows then they have the right to do whatever they intend. I don't know if there is anything legal that I would find personally immoral for me to facillitate as an agent. 

Nov 07, 2017 01:41 AM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Yes, if it is against your principals, I'd walk away referring them for someone else. Our principals and values are all what we have and we need to leave in peace with them.

Nov 06, 2017 10:57 PM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

If it makes you in any way uncomfortable, refer out.

Nov 06, 2017 04:52 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I do not judge others . I will not do it if it is illegal . I do not do commercial so I will not be in such a situation.

 

 

 

Nov 06, 2017 04:03 PM
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Chuck Mixon
The Keyes Company - Cutler Bay, FL
Cutler Bay Specialist, GRI, CDPE, BPOR

Try and over look the use, they are doing that not you. If  still to much for you to live with , pass it on.

Nov 06, 2017 03:44 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

I will do what I was hired to do.  

I am not in the business to judge, I am in the business of selling properties. 

Nov 07, 2017 06:37 AM
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Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
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Against my principals... so it is not illegal, more of a moral issue. Hmm... I'm not Judge Peter Testa- guess it would be decided on a case by case basis regardless. 

Nov 07, 2017 05:48 AM
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Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

If it violates my religious beliefs, I won't be a party to it.

Nov 07, 2017 05:34 AM
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Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

When it comes to principals or pricepals as you call them I do not discriminate.

Nov 07, 2017 05:24 AM
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James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

We all have our principals on when to stop working with a client and move on.  Stick to your guns 

Nov 07, 2017 03:58 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
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Anyone who wants to buy land with me is immediately referred out to an agent who specializes in land, in any event... so I wouldn't really care what they used it for.

Nov 07, 2017 03:52 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Lyn Sims nailed this one!

Nov 07, 2017 03:50 AM
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Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I guess it would depend on what exactly they wanted to do and which of my principles they were going to oppose.

Nov 06, 2017 07:59 PM
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

No, I'd walk away.

Nov 14, 2018 03:21 AM
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Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Lucky me, I don't sell land.

Nov 14, 2018 02:59 AM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
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LMAO - Candice A. Donofrio has said it all LOL

DNC - good one!

Nov 07, 2017 08:52 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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No Judgment .... Right? William Feela 

Nov 07, 2017 07:48 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

William Feela The highest and best use for a property is up to the planning and zoning department. What I think doesn't matter.

Nov 07, 2017 06:52 AM
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Vern Eaton
Askov, MN
Realtor 651-674-7449

As long as I get paid I am not the one to say what they can and can't do with the land.

Nov 07, 2017 06:44 AM
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Bob Betel
Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc. - Sweetwater, TN
President, Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc

I remember an application I got 30 years ago. It was a well-to do lawyer who as looking to purchase a brand new Mercedes. He had the income, credit report was perfect, except for his $300K student loan. He never made a payment on it. I declined the loan, and he was so surprised. He said "but know body pays their student loans"  It felt great doing it, even though I knew he would get it somewhere else. Kinda have the same problem these days with short sales and forclosures when people just walk away just because the value dropped and they're underwater. My morals and principles can't be bought

Nov 07, 2017 06:33 AM
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Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Someone wants to grow marijuana?

Nov 07, 2017 06:11 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

As long as it's not illegal or immoral, I'm OK.

Nov 07, 2017 06:02 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

"Let me introduce you to the agent at the top of The List. She specializes in 'price-pals' and I do not."

Decisions such as these would weigh heavily upon us. It is what our children and grand children SEE us do that reveals the truth of us.

We we as full grown, professional adults will compromise our moral with a labyrinth of justifications, we have revealed ourselves lacking in the conviction of recognizing anything is worth living for.

This is an example of the great American disconnect.

We simply don't understand there are things worth dying for.

This falls well short of that requirement, yet so many will not stand.

Nov 07, 2017 05:59 AM
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Sam Shueh
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Find a Mary Jane dispensary or a farm growing weeds is not my area of expertise.

Nov 06, 2017 09:40 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
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No.

Aug 25, 2018 09:52 PM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
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Depends on how much against I was about the project.

Nov 11, 2017 12:10 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

It depends on how strongly you feel.  If you cannot do it, refer it.

Nov 09, 2017 08:25 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
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Your refusal to deal will not affect the outcome. However by staying close to the transaction, you may be able to within the confines of your agency.

Nov 07, 2017 02:43 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
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I do not hide my core principals.  If anyone had a business use that conflicted with them, I would hope they would be smart enought to research me and not call me or at least not tell me their intended use.

Nov 07, 2017 09:37 AM
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Tammy Lankford,
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I can't imagine that situation will ever arrise since I'm in residential real estate.

Nov 07, 2017 08:52 AM