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Agent gossiping about a buyer to a different buyer

I referred a friend to a buyers agent i know in a different state where I’m not licensed. He looked at a few houses and was really interested in one that the agent had listed. He saw it a few times and ended up not making a move.

Just randomly today friend and I were chatting and i asked if the place had sold/what happened. He tells me what it sold for and then launches into this whole story about the woman who bought it including graphic details of the abusive relationship she was leaving, where she was from and when she was moving/why etc etc.

I was taken aback and said “oh did she just have a lot of stuff on social media or something?” And he said no— that the realtor I referred him to told him ALL about this buyer. He was happy that the house went to someone nice who was starting over etc etc.

I was shocked at how unprofessional sharing this is. It’s also frankly unsafe as the woman is living alone in a city with a high crime rate in a one story home. My friend is not a threat but he very much could be. He’s not even involved in this transaction. Further the agent did not represent this buyer— she was representing the seller— so I’m absolutely sure she didn’t have permission to share this personal information. It would have been very easy to say “we got a great offer from someone who really loves it!” End of story.

I’m wondering if i should mention this to the agent and if so, how. I’m not going to be referring anyone else to her. Or do you think I’m overreacting? I know you want to build rapport and some relationships get very friendly, but this seems like way TMI.

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