Its Not My Monkey

Easy to fall into that trap by trying to be helpful. Most common question around here is "Where are the property lines" even when it is obvious I say the surveyor and I have a deal, he don't sell houses and I don't pretend to know where property lines are.

It's strange that some people EXPECT me to be an expert on everything. They become upset or offended when I suggest to them that  the BEST source of information on your loan is your mortgage broker and the best sources about an HOA is the HOA. I'm just  trying to keep them, and me, out of trouble.

Gina,

There are more and more lawsuits out there against Realtors due to them holding themselves out to be something they are not.  One prime example that happened years ago is where a Realtor took out his pocket knife and poked at a floor joist and made a comment about wood destroying insects.  He said that "it doesn't seem to be a problem".  Wow, he opened himself up and lost his license, not just a suspension.  Another Realtor showed property lines on a vacant lot, and the septic perc test and well were not to standards as far as distance apart from the property line and each other.  Boom, he was fined and was out of the business within months.  We have to watch everything we do microscopically.