I have been in the business for some time now but I still get flustered when I look over the property disclosure papers and they aren't filled out correctly. A lot of the questions are left blank and some answered yes don't have any explanation to the yes answer. Why not?
I wonder if the listing agents realize this is to protect them and their clients? Get these papers filled out correctly the first time. It will save you time from answering extra phone calls that I or another agent may have about the answers. It also will keep you from having to meet with your client a second time to answer the questions correctly. I also recommend that your client fill out the paperwork with you present to answer any questions as best as possible. What if your client has moved out of town? This is a huge inconvenience to anyone involved.
Take the time to carefully look over the documents once they are finished. I often find things that can and need to be corrected easily the first time.
I know we are human and aren't perfect but this is easy to avoid the first time.
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