It is generally the amount and exact terms of the offer that is confidential, as is the identity of the potential buyer. Saying that there is an offer is not breaking confidentiality.
The situation is not unethical according to Realtor Code of Ethics which you can find at nar.realtor.
Inventing a new strategy? I believe I said it was a common occurrence.
You did say that, I totally agree. Then I responded with saying that for every comon occurence, bright minds have found a solution.
Interesting link:
Realtors® shall not knowingly, during or following the
termination of professional relationships with their clients:
1) reveal confidential information of clients; or
2) use confidential information of clients to the disadvantage of clients; or
3) use confidential information of clients for the Realtor®’s advantage
or the advantage of third parties unless:
a) clients consent after full disclosure; or
Agent: a real estate licensee acting in an agency
relationship as defined by state law or regulation;
Client: the person(s) or entity(ies) with whom a
REALTOR® or a REALTOR®’s firm has an agency or
legally recognized non-agency relationship;Customer: a party to a real estate transaction who
receives information, services, or benefits, but has
no contractual relationship with the REALTOR® or the
REALTOR®’s firm
Your link says that since the two realtors worked in the same agency, the duty of confidentiality extends to both agents of the firm. According to the ethics document you provided, the realtors in question broke their ethical responsibilty, since OP was a client of the sellers Agency.
The two agents worked for the same firm. the ethics guidelines extend to the other realtors of your firm and you have a duty to them as well, feel free to read your link.
Please remember, its not illegal to break the ethical guidelines. There is no recourse in the law, these are just guidelines to live up to if you want the respect of the public.
Rule#1 of Realtors
“Whatsoever ye would that others should do to you,
do ye even so to them.”
If the tables were turned, would the seller appreciate having their bid disclosed? You didn't like it, the OP didn't and I wouldn't either.