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Complaint Review: Carolyn Young - RE/Max - 1st Realty - Charles Town West Virginia

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  • Carolyn Young - RE/Max - 1st Realty 322 W Washington St. Suite 5 Charles Town, West Virginia United States of America

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Editor’s Comment:  05/24/52017 -.  Ripoff Report believes in transparency and the more information the better.  In this instance, there has been court action regarding this subject Report.  We believe it important to note that not all Court Orders are alike.  Many court orders are absolutely legitimate and we make no representations about this court order situation However, we want our users to be aware that sometimes courts enter orders based upon default which typically means that the defendant didn’t show up.  Sometimes a defendant won’t show up because they didn’t even get notice of the case proceedings in the first place and other times defendants may not show up because they don’t necessarily have the knowledge and/or the financial resources to fight.  Still, in other instances, a defendant may simply appear only to stipulate (settle) the case by agreeing to stipulate to a court order because they are being bullied by the plaintiff and whether what they said was true or not, they just want the matter to go away so they can move on with life and make the plaintiff go away.  Again, we make no representations about this particular court order situation.  We are simply providing you with additional information so that you may be more informed and, coupled with any additional research you feel is necessary, may make your own informed decision regarding the validity of this Report.  As always, we encourage our readers to do their homework and not just rely on one single source for information.  Google, through the Lumen Database, has provided the following document relating to this subject Report:

Carolyn Young v Beverly Nielson - Complaint by Ripoff Report on Scribd

http://lumendatabase.org/notices/14255831

 

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THE ORIGINAL REPORT IS UNDER THE LINE IMMEDIATELY BELOW 

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For those who are using Ms Young to list their homes for sale, you should be aware of her unethical and illegal acts.  First off, it is illegal to continue to show, discuss or enter into an agreement for sale if there is already an agreement for sale in process.  You will notice I didn't say 'complete'!!  Don't let her fool you into thinking you can use one contract/buyer to negotiate a higher price with another buyer.  A 'contingency' allows for the dissolution of the contract if not remedied, but it does not allow for multiple contracts to be entered into concurrently as an escape clause or 'back door'.  Simple contract law stipulates to this.... you can't sell the same house twice, therefore you can't have two contracts in place or in negotiation at one time.  For you sellers, if you believe its ok to operate unethically and/or break the law as long as you get what you want, well then use her.... if it scares you to think that a contract for sale can be easily dissolved because of her practices and subsequently put you in a bind, well then STAY AWAY!!!!!

Buyers.... don't even bother looking at her listings.  Save yourself and your agent the trouble!  She will use your interest in the property to attract buyers of her own so that she doesn't have to split the commission.  Your agent will do all the work (since she can never be reached and doesn't work weekends) only to have her change one or two immaterial items (inspection days from 10 to 5) in order to say the agreement is not ratified.  She is a website listing agent, not a reputable person, business person and especially not a reputable REAL ESTATE AGENT!!!  She should be brought up on charges but may never be since the good reputable agents are fearful of rocking the boat with her.  Its up to the consumer to fix this problem!  Hit her where it hurts, refuse to look at any of her properties, don't list with her, and if she represents a client (which I doubt will ever happen) to purchase from you, refuse to accept the offer.

I will never use her services, look at one of her properties or hold my tongue when her name comes up in conversation.  She gives Real Estate agents a bad name!!!!  I could go on and on about her bad business practices, but that isn't what this is about.  This is about FRAUD!!!  And its time more people are aware of her practices before attempting to purchase a home through her.  A home purchase is a very difficult and exciting time.  She should be making it easier for all parties concerned, not the most difficult time of your life!!!

Oh, and yes I protected my identity below, you would to if you were unsure of just how far this woman would go.  I don't trust her and neither should you!

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#5 REBUTTAL Individual responds

Original Poster Spot Wrong, Not Spot On

AUTHOR: Carolyn Young - (USA)

POSTED: Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Actually, the previous poster was not spot on - they were spot wrong. That is not just my personal opinion, that is the written opinion of the WV real estate commission. I guess it is up to readers of this post to choose between your anonymous conspiracy theory that the WV Real Estate Commission is "there to protect the realtor" instead of WV Code 30-40 that it is there "to protect the public interest.." 

By the way, you reveal yourself as being a Realtor, because only a Realtor would know that the MRIS database discloses the percentage of dual agency for an agent's MRIS ID. There is no other database that does that. That really should discount your opinion right there; there is a proper forum for professional complaints in any industry, including real estate. If you have a real complaint, use the proper channels instead of a forum like this.

And yes, I do know exactly what I am doing: selling real estate, including my own listings. So what? This is the highest form of salesmanship there is in the industry, and perfectly allowable with proper disclosures in WV, VA, and MD. In fact, my whole marketing campaign is designed around "I don't just list real estate, I sell it". The average agent is not comfortable selling their own listings, because it takes the highest level of ethical conduct - truly the golden rule in action. For the record, I sell 40% of my own inventory. That's why sellers hire me. The only people who complain about it are other realtors (like yourself) and/or their buyers (like the original poster) who miss out on the property. Too bad; that's sales.

If you are a seller looking for leading edge marketing that works, I would be happy to have you interview me to see how I might help sell your home. If you are a buyer looking for first class buyer representation, I am here to help. I can best be reached at carolynyoung@remax.net

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#4 Consumer Comment

Original poster has it spot on...

AUTHOR: sloggin - (United States of America)

POSTED: Saturday, May 12, 2012

I have dealt with Ms Young in the past.  Yes, she is all about getting a dual commission.  This can easily be understood from seeing her sales on mris.  How are people like her allowed to operate?  As far as the real estate commission goes, they are there to protect the realtor.  Don't be fooled.  I know of very detailed information and proof, as if her listed sales would not be enough proof, that she should have been stopped long ago.  Yet I see that she still continues her fraudulent practice.  Ms Young, you know exactly what you are doing.  Kudos to you, but I know what you see in the mirror every morning can not be very attractive.  On the other hand, for a person without any ethics, maybe it still is.

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#3 REBUTTAL Individual responds

"Get References"

AUTHOR: Carolyn Young - (USA)

POSTED: Wednesday, January 04, 2012

Jay - Hi, this is Carolyn Young with RE/MAX Premier and RE/MAX 1st Realty. Thank you for your comments - you are 100% correct, buyers and sellers of real estate should get references and recommendations before hiring an agent to represent them.

Just to clarify: the poster's complaint was without merit, and dismissed by the West Virginia Real Estate Commission. I would also like to point out the the poster was not a client of mine - this is very important to understand. 

The seller, however, was my client, and they were a referral from themselves. I helped them buy the home, and then helped them sell it. Fully 80% of my business comes from repeat business, or by way of recommendation and referral.

Anyway, I thought I would offer those two points of clarification and explanation as well as to voice my opinion that you are 100% correct in your suggestion that buyers and seller's get references and recommendations for the use of a Realtor. I invite the opportunity for any seller or buyer to interview my in the process of selecting a Realtor.

Thank you for your comments.

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#2 Consumer Suggestion

Get references!!!!

AUTHOR: Jay - (United States of America)

POSTED: Tuesday, January 03, 2012

I have heard of Carolyn Young, but I have never had the honor (or dishonor if this report is correct) of dealing with her personally.  My recommendation would be that any prospective customer should reach out to the local area residents and/or businesses for referrals and evaluations, and forget about the trade associations and BBB. These organizations generally are money motivated and very rarely publicly denounce a member or business.

Also, ask your prospective agent how they will handle certain situations and what exactly you should expect through the process.  You will quickly learn if they are being honest with you or if they talk around the questions.  If you have any doubts about the simple things then move on.  There are plenty of trustworthy RE agents in all areas, so just be diligent in your search.

I felt compelled to post here after researching another business on Ripoff Report, and accidentally coming across this complaint.  Let me add, that you should not take the complaint or the rebuttal as the total argument to this seemingly complex issue.  There are to many resources available today, and you should never enter into any type of business relationship without doing your homework.

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#1 REBUTTAL Individual responds

Real Estate Commission DISMISSES Poster's Complaints

AUTHOR: Carolyn Young - (USA)

POSTED: Tuesday, June 14, 2011

This is Carolyn Young of RE/MAX Premier and RE/MAX 1st Realty. Thankfully, this matter ended up in front of the West Virginia Real Estate Commission. The Commission disagreed with all of the poster's assertions and the case was dismissed. Here is a copy of the text from the letter that was sent to the poster: 

"At it's meeting on May 26 2011, this commission considered the complaint you filed against Carolyn Young. After investigation and a thorough review and evaluation of all the information received in this matter the Commission determined there was no probable cause to indicate that Ms. Young had violated the Real Estate License Act or Legislative Rules. Therefore, the complain was dismissed." 

I do not intend on responding to any subsequent posts by this person and so I want there to be a full and public record of the facts for anyone who may come across this posting. 

Before I share a few basic of the situation I want to be very clear about one thing: this poster was NOT a client of mine. The poster is a buyer who was represented by another agent, and found themself in a multiple offer situation on one of my listings; they ultimately lost out to another buyer. Thats it thats the full extent of all their suffering. They made an offer on a property I had listed and my seller counter offered; the poster sat on the counteroffer for 5 days and in the meantime another offer came in that was higher than theirs and the seller accepted it. The poster's false and reckless anonymous ranting is spilt milk that they did not get what they wanted. Their thinking appears to go something like this: they didnt get what they wanted, and that makes everyone else unethical. Their thinking is also affected by serious misunderstanding about real estate contracts. No wonder they lost out on their offer - the poster did not understand what their actual contractual rights were (the poster thought they had more rights than they actually did), nor what the seller's actual contractual obligations were (the poster thought the seller had less rights than they actually did). 

The 'advice' this poster gives about real estate contracts is so misguided, that any buyer or seller who follows it will find themself sorely disadvantaged. If you are a buyer or seller and would like high quality professional advice about buying or selling a home, I can be reached at carolynyoung@remax.net.

Again, I do not intend on responding to any subsequent posts by this person. The posters statements are inflammatory, uneducated, mean spirited and in the opinion of the Real Estate Commission, false. The case was dismissed.

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