Can a Realtor disclose my credit report to my roommate?
kelsith asked:
My roommate and I are looking for a house to rent, and the Realtor had us both apply. She called my roommate, and told her my credit score as well as other personal details. Is this legal? Do I have any recourse for it?
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My roommate and I are looking for a house to rent, and the Realtor had us both apply. She called my roommate, and told her my credit score as well as other personal details. Is this legal? Do I have any recourse for it?
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September 17th, 2008 at 3:21 am
personal credit report
Absolutely not. This is a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and can result in a civil penalty up to $2,500.
September 19th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
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Well no, ethically she shouldn’t, but you should have no expectation of privacy from a realtor, so you can’t sue her for anything. Unless you actually have a signed confidentiality statement with anyone, you can’t enforce them to adhere to a confidential relationship.
All you can do is call her broker and complain about it, she’ll probably let her have it and it will be the last time that happens.