remodeling: What is an agent supposed to do about Permit issues? An expert's opinion.
- 12/14/09 08:40 AM
There is always a question about what does an agent have to do regarding disclosing permit issues. If you are in a market with older homes, you can be pretty sure that there is much remodeling been done ..... much of it done WITHOUT a permit. California and several other states have used their lobbying clout to get a law passed where the agent is not legally required to go off-site to investigate the status of permits. Agents will argue that they have no responsibility anyway because they are not contractors; how would they know about permits. If you believe that, … (1 comments)
remodeling: HOMEOWNERS BEWARE! REMODELING SCHEME ACTIVE AGAIN!
- 03/27/09 12:45 PM
The California State Contractors Licensing Board has just issued a warning of a remodeling scam in California and other states. It is an old scheme, and appears to be part of the gypsy group, known as the Travelers. Here is a link if you want to know more about the Travelers. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/168593/beware_the_traveler_home_improvement.html . Apparantly, what they do is to knock on doors, telling some story about why they can offer some fabulous discount to do repairs (reseal roof, driveways, etc) for the homeowner e.g. Just finished another job and have extra materials, etc. Then, they get cash, have no contract (or … (0 comments)
remodeling: Another stupid lawsuit against the agent
- 09/22/08 12:51 PM
On one of my previous posts, I warned that agents can't ignore the issues surrounding permits. Since most of the houses in our market are 40 years old or so, many of them have been remodeled......new roofs, kitchens, baths, decks and patio covers, etc. Our California Associaiton effectively lobbied so that agent are not required to go offsite to make their visual inspeciton and disclosure to the property. Most agents interpret this to mean that they don't have to worry about permits. Unfortunately, this is not true. 1. In California at least, and I would assume elsewhere, an agent is held … (15 comments)
Guy Berry is a frequent expert witness in real estate litigation and an accomplished trainer in real estate law and contracts. In addition he has been licensed for 30 years as an agent and managed large offices, including Coldwell Banker and Century 21.
There is always a question about what does an agent have to do regarding disclosing permit issues. If you are in a market with older homes, you can be pretty sure that there is much remodeling been done ..... much of it done WITHOUT a permit. California and several other states have used their lobbying clout to get a law passed where the agent is not legally required to go off-site to investigate the status of permits.
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