That said, I bought a home from a total dumbass scammer lying witch here in Oklahoma. And had contact with numerous agents in SoCal...that were horrible.
I don't have a very high regard for the biz....Sorry to say it.
The motto of our company is Service and Ethics Above Commission.
That being said, I run into corruption and incompetence all the time. Indifferent brokers when you call them and no feedback from the state DRE when you complain about law violations and unethical practices.
I’ve been told in Cal, the state has 4 investigators for RE complaints and of course, 40,000 licensees.
Seems like almost everyone in Cal knows 2-3 real estate agents. I think by talking around you can get referred to honest ones.