This is one of the worst nightmares ever. It gave me chills watching this. We have this happen here every once in a while

Interesting video.  So the buyer wasn't represented (not ever by dual agency, BTW I don't like dual agency)?  Probably used the listing agent title company too. Nothing good about this one.

That is scary. Attorneys do title searches here, however, since they have never step foot into the homes, we can screw up big time anyway. I know of an REO where the buyers attorney caught the banks tltle company doing this. They foreclosed on the wrong home, buyer bought the home and it took months to straighten out the mess.

Thank you Midori, just another example of how careful we need to be. I wonder if he is suing the realtor.

Reminds me of the agents up here that are doing work with REO'S. Everyone of them that I have dealt with seems like they have never even seen the hoem. They all want to work from their office and not bother to do the things that are necessary for a successful transaction. The lack of responsibility is amazing.

Whew, there is liability all the way around on this one.  The listing agent gave him the keys to the wrong unit, that is supcious to start with. Then the fact that no one caught it until he had spent 30K on rennovations?  Hmmmm.  I'm sure there will be some lawyers involved before this is all over.

Yikes! There are so many folks involved in a real estate transaction. It only takes one weak link in a chain....

Midori, Wow! Where do you begin with something like this? The only resolution will be in the courts. I wouldn't want to be the listing agent/brokerage on this one. Rich

Midori: Thank you for sharing. . we all should learn from it. 

Mistakes and failure to tend to the business can ruin a transaction from closing and stir up the legal system.  Unfortunately there is no relaxation when it comes to the business and staying on top.  I've been accused more than once for being over organized.  Let's just say in 29 years I've never been sued.  Caught a many error and got it taken care of on the front end.  Also partnering with good companies like the title company, people who do their job and you trust speaks volumes as well.  Great reminders. 

Midori, this is a valuable to lesson to learn from. Even an innocent mistake could become costly. Thanks for bringing this to our attention.

Midori great info.

I feel bad for John, and whats really sad is that with all of the peopel involve in the transaction, and all off the organizations, his attorney, and state laws, no one can help him, it seems shocking...

PS: John, rip off and take your tile, I would eventake the paint off the walls, good luck John.

Yes i believe we need to know our inventory. I called an agent the other day and she had no idea what house I was talking about!

Big mistake, big wake up call.  Hope the agent had paid up EO insurance.

The Coldwell Banker broker needs to buy this client THAT condo from the Dr. and that's that! OMG, what a horror story for this guy!

Yoou betcha...just ran into one that couldn't count to 3 bedrooms among other things...and turns out when we showed it...he was showing it and had never been in it....grrrrr !  How can you describe and list what you have never seen...some kinda ethics hmmm ?

Midori....No comment..who signed the deed??? too scary...