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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

 

DISCLOSE EVERYTHING

Aug 19, 2022 08:05 PM
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Shayne Stone
HomeSmart - Fulshear, TX
"Your Rock Solid Choice Realtor" RETIRED

Only advice I provide is what's stated within our Contracts and related docs. Other than that, I advise them to consult legal counsel. 

Aug 20, 2022 07:05 AM
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Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

I don't provide legal advice.  I am neither qualified, nor insured, to provide legal advice.

Aug 20, 2022 04:56 AM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Read the contract(s)
Understand the contract(s)
Follow the contract(s)

Aug 20, 2022 07:28 AM
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Peter Mohylsky, Destin BeachPro
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

Golden rule applies here. 

Aug 20, 2022 04:04 AM
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Ray Henson
eXp Realty of California, Inc. (lic. #01878277) - Elk Grove, CA
Realtor

Be honest and do things in a timely manner.

Aug 20, 2022 06:29 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Tell the truth and listen to the advice of Peter Mohylsky. BRIX REALTY. 

Aug 20, 2022 04:35 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Follow the contract, and disclose, disclose, disclose.

Aug 20, 2022 11:24 AM
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Karen Climer
Demetree School of Real Estate - Orlando, FL
Teaching people to pass the real estate exam

Don't break the law, even if it's a law you don't like.

Aug 20, 2022 10:52 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Generally speaking, if people do the right thing, (the Golden Rule) honor what they commit to doing, and do what they say they will do when they say they will do it, in theory, there should be no issues. Think full disclosure, with honest and fair dealings. 
That does not mean someone else who does not honor the above, will not create issues that potentially turn "legal" in nature. 
I do not ever give legal advice.  

 

Aug 20, 2022 08:50 AM
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Follow the 4-corners of the Real Estate Purchase Contract.

Aug 20, 2022 08:16 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

They should understand the contract and comply with the terms.

Aug 20, 2022 08:14 AM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Disclose, disclose, disclose

Aug 20, 2022 07:32 AM
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Carla Freund
Keller Williams Preferred Realty - Raleigh, NC
NC Real Estate Transition & Relocation 919-602-848

If they have legal questions, ask their attorney.

If they aren't 100% sure about something then don't put it on their disclosures. Put no representation. 

Aug 20, 2022 06:23 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Read everything before signing, and get an attny if you need advice.

Aug 19, 2022 08:31 PM
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Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI, SRES
Eagle Ridge Realty / Signature Homes & Estates - Gilroy, CA
REALTOR and Broker

Be completely honest and disclose everything.  There is no such thing as over-disclosure.

Aug 21, 2022 06:37 AM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

THINK before you sign or even speak is the advice I gave them Tony Lewis . In North Dakota you do not need an attorney to close but I do recommend it.

Aug 21, 2022 06:26 AM
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

My job is not to prevent my clients from legal liability. It's to ensure they understand the importance of disclosure and doing the right thing.

Aug 21, 2022 04:36 AM
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Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR
West USA Realty - Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Scottsdale. Sellers, Buyers & Relocations

You don't advise ANY clients about legal liability. Period. You can only advise them about real estate matters.

Aug 20, 2022 04:54 PM
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Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

"Prevent them from legal liability": Anyone can sue anyone for anything, so I don't go there.  We, the real estate professional, cannot guarantee such a thing.  We can advise on "disclose, disclose, disclose" and if the forms we use are not understood by them, they should go to their attorney and have it explained to them. 

Aug 20, 2022 09:41 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

disclose disclose disclose

Aug 20, 2022 08:59 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

TALK TO ME before you do or say anything. Then, ask a lot of questions and if all that fails, do nothing until you understand what to do and when

Aug 20, 2022 08:51 AM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Be sure to disclose ANYTHING you know, stay honest and if you need further advice, contact an attorney.

Aug 20, 2022 07:52 AM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Lots of good answers here. I think Candice A. Donofrio and Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist have provided excellent guidance.

Aug 21, 2022 07:59 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I do not provide legal advice, but the answer of our state legal hotline when asked is "If you think it should be disclosed, it should."

Aug 21, 2022 09:13 AM
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Caroline Gerardo
Licensed in 20 states - Newport Beach, CA
C. G. Barbeau the Loan Lady nmls 324982

If you don't understand it don't sign. Get an attorney to advise. Tell the whole truth. Disclose everything. Have great insurance. Get an umbrella policy. When you sign a contract it's in blood like a marriage. Be ready.  Be kind.

Aug 22, 2022 12:38 PM
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Adam Feinberg
Elegran - Manhattan, NY
NYC Condo, Co-op, and Townhouse Advisor

We have attorney's involved in every deal- so best to let the attorney's address legal liabilities. I can speak as a President of a Condo Association as guidance, but that is as far as I can go.

Aug 22, 2022 11:22 AM
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