Wondering if I can get everyones input on my situation.
I went to look at a lease in Irvine and spoke to the current tenant. He was still living in the place so he said he would text me and let me know when he was planning on moving out since I wanted to move in ASAP. Meanwhile, I sent in my application through my real estate agent who then emailed my application to his client. I got a text from the tenant saying he was going to forward my application to the owner. I was confused why the tenant had my application. Turns out the tenant hired the real estate agent to list the property on MLS. He is screening tenants himself before he sends the application to the owner. I have no idea if the owner knows of this. Is this legal??? I do not like the idea that some random stranger has access to ALL my personal information. I also do not like the fact that this was NOT disclosed to me.
I went to look at a lease in Irvine and spoke to the current tenant. He was still living in the place so he said he would text me and let me know when he was planning on moving out since I wanted to move in ASAP. Meanwhile, I sent in my application through my real estate agent who then emailed my application to his client. I got a text from the tenant saying he was going to forward my application to the owner. I was confused why the tenant had my application. Turns out the tenant hired the real estate agent to list the property on MLS. He is screening tenants himself before he sends the application to the owner. I have no idea if the owner knows of this. Is this legal??? I do not like the idea that some random stranger has access to ALL my personal information. I also do not like the fact that this was NOT disclosed to me.
