please clarify once and for all...
I need to know and understand the rules regarding advertising (direct) to clients of other agents. I want to send out mailers but I don't want to have to spend time researching who already has an agent. I will if I must, but again I would prefer not to. In residential, it's a no-no. In commercial, it seems to be a daily "to-do". So, is it legal? Do you do it? Does anyone give you problems? Advice and insight appreciated! 
[{"id": "cjv3xz8", "text": "Send your mailer.  There is nothing illegal about sending out information.  People with existing relationships will call their agent to find out more information. It's the client's responsibility to inform you of who they are working with.  I recently put in an offer for a client, and got a call from another agent SCREAMING at me for stealing his client.  I had asked the client up front if he was working with anyone or if he had signed an exclusive right to represent with another agent, and he said \"no.\"  We made the deal, and I didn't hear from the other agent, because there is nothing he can do except be mad that he didn't keep in touch with his client.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "cjv43ba", "text": "I wouldn't solicit their specific building without checking if they are represented, but a generic mailer that just offers services or touts your record in the industry should be fine.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "cjv6hpp", "text": "Thanks! ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "cjvadyk", "text": "Send away", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]