Can I call a referral if that phone number is on the national Do-Not-Call list?
No. Calls to referrals are considered telemarketing calls and regulated by state and federal Do-Not-Call laws. Referrals present an opportunity to use the written permission exemption in the law. For example, if you’re affiliated with a referral or relocation network, ask the network to obtain written consent from the consumer and provide that consent to you. Without written permission, you’re faced with the potentially costly requirement of having to purchase an area code you don’t normally farm just to check a single number. Are calls to set up face-to-face meetings to discuss my product or service exempt from the Do-Not-Call laws? No. Any call to a Do-Not-Call number is considered a violation unless you have express written consent from the consumer or otherwise qualify for exemption. Most Realtors® are independent contractors. Should these Realtors® register independently with the federal government for the Do-Not-Call list, or can the broker register on behalf of all associates? I
