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Brokerage Reminder: Permit no omissions

by ft Editorial Staff | Feb 15, 2021 | Brokerage Reminder, Real Estate | 0

When the permit status of a home improvement is unknown due to the seller’s lack of knowledge, it becomes the buyer’s agent’s responsibility to further investigate.

Brokerage Reminder: A general duty owed the buyer

by ft Editorial Staff | May 4, 2020 | Brokerage Reminder, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

This article covers the due diligence obligations a broker or agent owes the buyer in a real estate transaction.

Gathering facts on adverse features

by ft Editorial Staff | Feb 19, 2018 | Real Estate, Video | 0

Covers: Conducting a visual inspection; Assuring seller compliance with their duty to timely deliver statements to prospective buyers; Reviewing and confirming information in disclosure documents received from the seller; Advising in risk avoidance procedures; Responding to buyer inquiries

Material facts and your opinions – liability exposure minimized

by ft Editorial Staff | Mar 14, 2017 | Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

A buyer’s agent who gives the buyer their opinion needs to take steps to assure the buyer investigates and expertly analyzes relevant information to confirm their opinion and keep it from becoming an actionable assurance if the event fails to occur as predicted.