Seriously, Do I LOOK Like A Lawyer to You?
By Barbara Charlton
(inactive - license is on ice with State of MN)
The other day someone asked me about potential legal ramifications of a decision they needed to make. Inside my head, this little voice said, "Wait a minute, do I look like an attorney?" Then that little voice's evil twin. Ms. Ego, preened a little and was so flattered that they thought I knew SO much. (And that path leads to peril.) Not so fast. I am not an attorney, I don't have a license to practice law, and I was very quick to refer them to legal counsel. And it's true, I do know a lot.......about real estate. But, in selling homes, it is important for agents to remember that they are NOT: Lawyers Accountants Inspectors Police departments Air quality experts Mold experts Etc., etc. So when your agent refers you to an expert for a bona fide answer to a specific question, remember t...
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