Commingling funds.

Handling of other peoples money.

I only know one agent who lost her license for 6 months.... she was dismissed from an office and changed the expiration date on her listings in the mls.... and took them with her... the broker/owner was an attorney and hauled her but into court.... those listings belong to the office not to the agent... and he won.... 

Trust fund irregularities . . . AND speaking/acting FOR their client instead of ON THEIR BEHALF.

If you  lie, cheat and misrepresent and not pay your referral fees...you will get a slap on the wrist.

Mess with the escrow money and it is a different story...

Eve

Cade Grosskreuz Agents through misrepresentation and Brokers through commingling of funds.

I agree with Fred Griffin 

Fraud and property management errors. 

Mishandling of escrow monies is probably still the #1 cause of a serious disciplinary action including loss of license. Oh, and there will be fines.

cheating on their spouse !

Fred Griffin gave your be best answer

At least 60% of the time it is mismanagement of a client trust account.

Good luck, Cade.

Now you know....

Misrepresentation and commmingling funds!

In Oklahoma number one is mishandling of money and number two is property management issues.

Cade Grosskreuz - great answer from Fred Griffin.

Fraud. Comingling Funds. Having sex in what was believed to be a vacant home ... but was not and sellers walked in on them doing the mattress dance.  Now that is getting caught with your pants down!

Agents lose focus on the clients' best interest, take shortcuts, think about the money and do things that are illegal. It's all about the money, mostly.

#1 is greed.

Lying will take you to deceit, hidden agendas, greed, and guilt in the end

I only know of one agent who lost his license, for lack of payment of state taxes.

If you just learned why not tell us?

Greed, plain & simple. Thinking you are above the law.

I don't think the "legal" issues that can cause an agent to lose a license is all that common in the big scheme of things.  What I see most often is agents not understanding the cash flow realities of the business and getting into personal financial trouble.  Not paying quarterlies is a great example then you're pretty much "scr***d at tax time in April. 

Fail to disclose and lying

Breaking the law.

Unlawful acts are a good ways to invite trouble.

Co-mingling funds.

There it Trouble defined as violating the club rules and Trouble defined as breaking the law. Co-mingling funds is breaking the law.  

There are many ways to get into trouble, but you asked for the MOST COMMON.

Best to focus your efforts on those who do it right.

Non-disclosure.

Most I would say is earnest money issues.

Lie, cheat and steal. Do any of those three, get caught, and you'll be in deep ca ca.

By not following the rules and getting greedy.

Trust fund issues and not following very basic ethics.

Many ways.

To be honest, I pay no attention to those who lose their licenses. Not enough time in my day to think about it.

Richard Weeks nailed this one!

Hire assistants to knock on door making promises and accept money that can not be delivered.

Realtors showed homes with a revoked driver license(drunk).

It is so rare in my state I don't know anyone personally it happened to, but honestly the usual way is failer to take CE and pay renewal fees.

Escrow issues.  Acting as the broker.