Is this the beginning of the end for love letters?

[freedomcm]

coming to California soon?

Oregon has joined the fray. House Bill 2550 directs the seller?s agent to reject communication from the buyer, such as a personalized letter. That?s because, according to Representative Mark Meek, who is also a real estate agent, ?personal letters could lead to selection based on race, sex or religion.?
https://www.realtrends.com/the-end-of-love-letters-in-oregon/

 

[usctrojancpa]

coming to California soon?

Oregon has joined the fray. House Bill 2550 directs the seller?s agent to reject communication from the buyer, such as a personalized letter. That?s because, according to Representative Mark Meek, who is also a real estate agent, ?personal letters could lead to selection based on race, sex or religion.?
https://www.realtrends.com/the-end-of-love-letters-in-oregon/

The California Association of Realtors also discourages buyer agents having their clients write letter and sending them to listing agents.  I can tell you from personal experience that personalized letter got a home for 5 of my buyers, including several beating out cash buyers and slightly higher offers.

 

[freedomcm]

But will the CAR oppose a law banning the love letters?

Hard to imagine that Sac won't follow Oregon's lead.

 

[akula1488]

But if the owner really wants, he can choose to meet the buyers in person? This is not that easily enforceable.