A theft conviction for a $10 bottle of wine has scuppered a woman's career as a real estate agent (FILE PHOTO). A woman who stole a $10 bottle of wine as a teenager and turned herself in to police four years ago has been denied a real estate agent's licence as a result. READ MORE:* Agent fined for using photos of better property to market apartment* Real estate agent licence cancelled after selling a house twice in a day* Real estate agent's licence cancelled over rent shortfalls"It's just really unfortunate but ... it's the consequence of my actions four years ago," she said. The Real Estate Agents Authority insisted rules were rules, and there was no discretion to make an exception for Rogers. STUFF Real estate agents are receiving more inquiries from overseas and some people are buying houses without seeing them.

Source: Stuff June 19, 2020 17:01 UTC