negligence: Are You Overstepping Your Bounds into a Potential Lawsuit? - 02/25/20 10:25 AM

Are You Overstepping Your Bounds into a Potential Lawsuit?
Most of us at some point in our real estate career have found ourselves saying or doing something that makes us wish we could turn the clock back. This may be a result of saying something or doing something that causes regret and we can't undo it. We are left with the stress that comes with knowing one has overstepped their professional bounds. In the moment, it may be difficult to see where that boundary line is as providing great client care can quickly slide into the "uh-oh zone". Here … (14 comments)

negligence: Stop Sugar-Coating It! - 09/13/19 11:31 AM

Stop Sugar-Coating It!
There is nothing as refreshing and at times terrifying as the truth. However, the truth is what your buyers and sellers need to make the decisions they need to make. At times those decisions are easy, other times they are very difficult. Different personality types need different things from you to help them with their decision making, but everyone ultimately does better when they are given the truth.
Too many times I have seen agents list properties so high above the market that the seller will eventually be disappointed because there is no hope an overpriced … (3 comments)

negligence: Don’t Fall into These Legal Pitfalls! - 03/18/16 02:25 AM

Don't Fall into These Legal Pitfalls!
It is not like real estate agents don't have enough to be aware of in their business but there are a few things that I have been seeing lately that are of concern. Lack of awareness around these issues can cause agents a lot of grief in their business.
Here are 10 mistakes agents need to avoid in order to stay out of legal and ethical trouble.
SHOWING PROPERTY "OUT OF AREA"
If you are showing property and listing property in an area that you don't normally work, make sure you know what you … (0 comments)

 
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