Posts Tagged ‘real estate lawsuits’
Can a Home Seller Be Sued for Contractor’s Knowledge of Problems?
As a home seller it is imperative that you make sure you do everything you can to avoid lawsuits from your new buyers. Failure to disclose has been one of the most litigious causes of action in real estate law. Upon selling property, sellers must disclose all they know about the property according to state…
Read MoreNew Zillow Program Could Hurt Home Sellers, Agents
Today Zillow announced that it has test-launched a new program called Instant Offers, which it claims will help home sellers and agents. But upon close inspection this program is full of legal caveats for home sellers and agents alike. The new program claims to offer options to home sellers so that they can avoid traditional…
Read MoreCA Supreme Court to Review Legality of Dual Agency
The California Supreme Court will soon have a chance to review the practice of dual agency, where a broker (either through one agent or two agents who work for the same broker) represents both the buyer and seller in the sale of real property. California is a state that allows this practice, although the California…
Read MoreLawsuits On the Rise Against Real Estate Agents
When the real estate market heats up, so do the number of lawsuits against real estate agents and their brokers. Many buyers and sellers of real estate do not often pause to consider that they are involving themselves in a legal transaction, which can have severe consequences if not handled properly. Many agents, whether intentionally…
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