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- Category: Appraisals
- Avoiding Biased Appraisals and Discrimination Lawsuits
- Educate Your Real Estate Appraisal Clients on Appraisals vs. Valuations
- Risks and Benefits to Real Estate Appraisers of Automated Valuation Models and Appraisal Software
- What Insurance Does a Real Estate Appraiser Need and Why?
- Does a Low Appraisal Need to Be Shared with the Seller?
- How to Avoid a Lawsuit When Appraising a Home
- How to Prepare your Real Estate Clients for the Appraisal: What Appraisers Want You to Know
- How to Get a Client’s Home to Appraise Higher
- Category: Building Business
- Self-Employed Real Estate Licensees May Qualify for up to $32,220 in Tax Credits under FFCRA
- How to Use Seller Seminars To Drive Sales During the Pandemic
- 7 Tips to Keep Your Agents Motivated During Slow Sales Periods
- Taking Your Virtual Property Tours to the Next Level
- How Real Estate Brokers Can Find New Opportunities in a Pandemic
- COVID-19: Moving your Real Estate Business Forward
- How to Manage a Downturn in Your Real Estate Business
- Managing the Real Estate Buying and Selling Process in Unpredictable Housing Markets
- The Most Useful Apps & Resources for Real Estate Agents in 2019
- What to Know About Selling A Seasonal Property
- High-demand Housing Markets – what your buyers should know about the housing shortage
- Making the Most of Slow Sales Quarters: How to use the extra time to prepare for what’s next
- Easy Email Marketing Tips for Busy Real Estate Professionals
- Why a Listing or Selling Agent Should Buy the Home Warranty
- Is Direct Mail Marketing Effective for Real Estate Professionals?
- Baby Boomer Real Estate Trends: They Will Surprise You
- Eco-friendly Home Buyers: What They Want and How You Can Meet Their Needs
- What Rising Mortgage Rate Trends Mean for Your Clients
- Top Five Millennial Real Estate Trends
- Smarter Prospecting: How to get better results
- Real Estate Selling Points and Hot Buttons: Logic vs Emotion
- How to Successfully Work with First-Time Homebuyers
- Is There Advantage to Listing Homes During Holiday Season?
- Protect Your Seller with their Own E&O Policy and Increase Your Listings
- Home Warranties: Do they Really Help Sell Homes?
- Sell it Fast: The Power of Perceived Value
- Is Summer a Hot Time for Home Sales?
- Unlocking Your First Impression with Real Estate Clients
- Pictures, Pain and Price – Secrets to Overcoming Seller Staging Objections
- Real Estate Listings: Magic Words That Get a Home Sold
- Guide to Selling Real Estate with Virtual Tours
- Category: Build Your Business
- Reimagining Your Real Estate Brokerage in a Post-Pandemic World
- How to Keep Real Estate Customers Loyal During the Pandemic
- 3 Ways to Be More Productive and Hit Your Goals
- Top 7 Characteristics of Successful Real Estate Professionals
- Team: There’s More Than a Name To Consider When Deciding Where To Hang Your License
- Top 8 Mistakes New Real Estate Professionals Make
- How to Increase Repeat and Referral Real Estate Business
- Three Products That Close More Clients for Real Estate Professionals
- Top Three Places Successful Real Estate Professionals Go To Build Relationships
- Category: Listings and Sellers
- Category: Prospecting
- Category: Real Estate Trends
- Category: Selling Tips
- Category: Technology & Tools
- Category: Claim Prevention & Risk Management
- Real Estate iBuyers — What They Are and How to Manage the Risk
- Top 10 Most-Visited Risk Management Blog Posts from 2024
- 6 Real Estate Questions that Can Get Licensees in Legal Trouble — And How to Answer
- How Real Estate Brokers Can Minimize the Risks Of Delayed Real Estate Transactions
- Want Free Legal Advice To Reduce Real Estate Lawsuits?
- Managing Risk When Dealing With Real Estate Investor Groups and Syndicates
- Risk Management for CRES Members: How to Handle Potential Real Estate E&O Claims, Actual Claims, and Calls from Attorneys
- How Real Estate Brokers Can Mitigate Risk with High-Value Transactions
- When Was Your Last Due Diligence Audit for Your Real Estate Brokerage?
- What Real Estate Brokers Need to Know About Anti-Competitive Behavior
- Closing Gifts and How To Avoid a Lawsuit in Your Real Estate Business
- CRES Risk Management Webinar: Simple Everyday Strategies for Real Estate Professionals to Reduce Your Risk
- Top 10 Risk Management Posts for Real Estate Licensees for 2023
- Does Your Real Estate Website Meet ADA Accessibility Requirements?
- Commercial Claims and How Real Estate Licensees Can Avoid Them
- Do’s And Don’ts Telemarketing Regulations
- Who is Responsible for the Actions of Non-Licensed Staff in Your Real Estate Office?
- Selling or Buying New Builds or Properties Under Construction
- Real Estate Licensees: How You Can Prevent an Unauthorized Practice of Law Claim Against You
- CRES Risk Management Webinar: What real estate professionals should do if served with a subpoena
- Do You Know Your Duties and Liabilities as a Trustee of a Home in a Trust?
- 8 Most Common Ways for Real Estate Licensees to Avoid Litigation (a CRES Risk Management Webinar)
- When Omissions Get Real Estate Licensees In Hot Water
- How to Cultivate a Culture of Equity and Inclusion Among Your Real Estate Team
- How to Handle Negative Online Reviews For Your Brokerage
- 5 Tips to Create an Effective Risk Management Framework for Your Brokerage
- How to Avoid a Lawsuit When Acting as an Agent for an Auctioned Property
- COVID-19 – The Impact on Real Estate and How to Manage Your Risk
- How to Minimize Risks in Your Social Media Property Marketing
- How to Avoid a Real Estate Breach of Duty Claim
- How to Avoid Client Injuries at Your Office
- How Good Real Estate Professionals Can Get Mixed Up in Negligence Claims
- How Do You Manage the Lawsuit Risk in Your Real Estate Business? Could You Do it Better?
- Tiny House, Big Problem – Understanding the legal risks of building, buying and selling tiny homes
- What to Do When A Real Estate Lawyer Wants to Talk to You
- Should You Respond to the Threat of a Real Estate Lawsuit?
- How to Handle Being Misnamed in a Real Estate Lawsuit
- Don’t Try to Resolve Real Estate Issues that Could Become E&O Claims on Your Own
- Permit History Reports: A Tool to Prevent Real Estate Lawsuits?
- ClaimPrevent® Risk Management Legal Advice to the Rescue
- How to Avoid a Real Estate Lawsuit
- Top Seven Real Estate Lawsuit Risks for Agents
- Be Your Buyer’s Hero With Building Permit History Reports
- Risk Management: Your ticket to fewer claims and lower premiums
- “Stress Less” Hotline: Legal Help for Real Estate Pros Included with CRES E&O
- Category: ClaimPrevent® Summaries
- Property Management Evictions, Maintenance, Emergencies, and Short-Term Rentals: ClaimPrevent® Summary #9
- Property Management Ads and Screening of Applicants: ClaimPrevent Summary #8
- Avoiding Legal Trouble When Working a Real Estate Contract: ClaimPrevent® Summary #7
- Handling Client Communications, Working with Buyers, Commissions and Legal Issues: ClaimPrevent® Summary #6
- Filling Out the Purchase and Sale Agreement to Avoid Problems: ClaimPrevent® Summary #5
- Handling Offers to Purchase Real Estate: ClaimPrevent® Summary #4
- Real Estate Seller Disclosures and Working New Listings: ClaimPrevent® Summary #3
- Real Estate Licensee Responsibilities When Creating New Listings: ClaimPrevent® Summary #2
- Attracting Real Estate Clients and Showing Property: ClaimPrevent® Summary #1
- Category: Claims Information
- Category: Client Communications
- Things Real Estate Licensees Shouldn’t Say That Could Affect Offers Your Sellers Receive
- When an Escrow Officer Goes Beyond Their Job Description (and a Lawsuit Follows Them…)
- How to Keep Your Real Estate Business Running Smoothly While On Vacation
- CRES Risk Management Webinar: The Dangers of Unrepresented Buyers
- The Most Common Things Real Estate Licensees Say That Could Cause You a Lawsuit
- Dealing with Real Estate Clients Whose First Language Isn’t English
- Selling Homes in a High Interest Rate Climate
- How to Communicate with Clients in a Declining Market
- Facebook Ads and Posts for Real Estate Professionals and How to Avoid Discrimination
- Talking About Zoning with Buyers — Risks and Tips for Real Estate Licensees
- Cryptocurrency, the FTX Fallout, and Real Estate Transactions
- 4 Latest Text Scams in Real Estate and How To Prevent Serious Consequences
- How Using ‘Jargon’ in Your Real Estate Business Can Lead to a Lawsuit
- “Steering” in Real Estate: How to avoid it and stop lawsuits in their tracks
- What Real Estate Licensees Need to Know to Ensure Compliance with the New Equality Act
- Dealing with Real Estate Clients Who Have a Mental Illness
- How Accidentally Saying the Wrong Thing Can Lead to a Real Estate Lawsuit
- How Can Real Estate Licensees Fight Claims Before They Happen?
- How to Avoid Real Estate E&O Claims Responsibly and Eliminate Finger-Pointing
- Top 10 Mistakes Real Estate Agents Make That Leave Them Vulnerable to a Lawsuit
- Working Closely with Your Real Estate Clients While Apart
- Selling Real Estate in ‘Qualified Opportunity Zones’ — Tips and Risks
- Managing Foreign Investment Sales
- How to Help Out-of-State Real Estate Buyers During the Pandemic
- 8 Ways Your Real Estate Agents Can Improve the Customer Service Experience for Home Sales
- Know the Risks of Selling Real Estate Property in an Unfamiliar Area
- How to Avoid Misinterpretations When Working Remotely With Real Estate Clients
- CARES Act—5 Tips to Help Your Real Estate Clients
- Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act
- Why You Shouldn’t Exceed Your Scope of Work — A Guide for Real Estate Professionals
- How to Avoid a Lawsuit When a Real Estate Agent is Injured and Unable To Work
- Providing Information And Data To Your Clients: 6 Top Tips To Avoid A Lawsuit
- Maximize Engagement From Your Social Media Posts While You Minimize Risk
- Technology Traps: Lessons Learned from Real Estate Litigation
- Representing Divorcing Sellers: What You Need to Know
- GDPR and the Impact on Your Real Estate Business
- CAN-SPAM Act Compliance And Why It’s Important For Your Real Estate Business
- 3 Ways to Avoid a Real Estate Lawsuit When Using Social Media
- Can You Avoid Real Estate Lawsuits with Good Customer Service?
- Why Real Estate Agents Shouldn’t Answer Tax Questions from Clients
- How to “Fire” a Difficult Real Estate Client
- Real Estate Electronic Client Communication: Best Practices to Avoid E&O Claim Situations
- What To Do When Your Words Cause a Real Estate Lawsuit Risk
- Is Your Website ADA Compliant? —A New Cyber Risk
- Brownfield Redevelopment Offers Liability Protection and Grant Opportunities
- Anticipating the “Flood” of Post-Sandy E&O Claims for Insurance Brokers
- Category: Commissions and Referrals
- Navigating RESPA as a Real Estate Licensee – Referral Fees and Beyond
- RESPA Compliance for Real Estate Brokers
- Procuring Cause and Real Estate Selling Commission Disputes — 3 Things You Need Know
- Transaction Coordinator Fees and RESPA Violations
- What to Know to Avoid RESPA and Real Estate Referral Lawsuits
- Is Zillow’s Joint Marketing Program a Violation of RESPA?
- Get to Know RESPA Before RESPA Gets to Know You
- Category: Contracts and Transactions
- Navigating Real Estate Sales with Multiple Offers
- Minimizing Risks in Real Estate Transactions with Transaction Management Software
- Top Tips for Real Estate Transaction Coordinators: Document Checking to Avoid a Lawsuit
- Dual Agency Question: 1031 Exchange Delayed … Who Pays the Buyer’s Rate Lock?
- Real Estate Brokers: Commingling of Funds Will Lead You Straight to Court
- How a Typo Can Cause a Real Estate Lawsuit
- Real Estate Licensees Beware of Zillow Purchase Agreements
- How to Help Your Real Estate Clients Avoid Deed Fraud and Scams
- CRES Risk Management Webinar: Risks to Real Estate Licensees Representing Sellers When Low Inventory
- Selling Deceased Estates — 4 Reasons Agents Can Be Sued
- CRES Webinar: Safer Practices for Rejecting Real Estate Offers
- CRES Risk Management Webinar: Escalation Clauses, Appraisal Addendums, and More
- Dealing with Transaction Coordinators
- Disclaimers, Waivers and COVID-Related Clauses in Real Estate Contracts — How to Minimize Your Risk as a Broker
- How to Handle a Real Estate Buyer with a Criminal Background
- 5 Common Pitfalls in the Residential Purchase Agreement + Handling Dual Agency
- What to Do When Buyers Discover Post-Closing Issues
- Managing the Risks of Remote or Drive-Thru Real Estate Closings
- Dealing with Real Estate Clients with Dementia and Alzheimers
- Lessons Learned from Real Estate Contract Errors
- Should Brokers Complete Note and Deed of Trust?
- What You Need to Do About Post-Closing Problems
- Multiple Offers Gone Wrong: How the CRES Legal Hotline Prevented Multiple Claims Against One Agent
- Closing Issues & Managing the Risk
- Are Oral Contracts Legal in Real Estate?
- Representing Buyers of Income Property with Tenant Agreements
- How To Manage Client Expectations About Real Estate Auctions
- Selling a Property to a Buyer Sight-Unseen
- Guide for Real Estate Buyer’s Agents to Buying a Home As Is
- 9 Potential Real Estate Lawsuits and How to Avoid Them
- How to Avoid 3 E&O Claims Against Real Estate Agents Representing Tract Home Buyers
- How to Ensure Offer Terms Survive the Real Estate Closing: the Doctrine of Merger
- Money Laundering in Real Estate: How it works, how to identify it, and how to report it
- How to Keep a Verbal Easement from Turning into a Lawsuit
- How to Withdraw Counteroffers to Prevent Real Estate Lawsuits
- How to Advise Buyers of FIRPTA When Purchasing from Foreign Sellers
- Multiple Offers: How to Reduce Your Risk of a Real Estate Lawsuit
- Bye-Bye HUD-1. Hello TRID
- Contract Formation and Agency in the Digital Age
- Multiple Offers
- Avoiding Lender Fraud
- Category: Cybersecurity, Wire Fraud, & Scams
- How to Protect Your Transactions from Deepfakes – A Guide for Real Estate Brokers
- Protect Your Real Estate Transactions: The Latest in Wire Fraud Scams to Watch Out For
- How to Identify Red Flags in Sophisticated Real Estate Fraud Scams
- How To Prevent a Ransomware Attack
- Fraud Alert – Seller Carry Back Loan Scams
- The Latest in Real Estate Phishing Scams and How to Avoid Them
- “Business Email Compromise” Attacks – What they are and how you can avoid them
- What to Do if You Suspect Money Laundering Through a Real Estate Sale
- Remote Access for Your Real Estate Team — Security Issues and Tips
- Electronic Document Signing — Managing the Risk
- Data Security in Real Estate: How to Minimize the Risk of Losing Important Data
- Roofing Scam Alert
- Real Estate Agents and Identity Fraud – When Someone Impersonates You or Your Business
- Real Estate Cybersecurity Risks and How to Recover
- Be Alert and Prepared for Real Estate Broker Identity Theft
- Scam Alert: The Latest Schemes Agents May Not Know About
- Document Management Tips to Avoid Costly Real Estate Lawsuits
- How to Avoid Real Estate Phishing Scam Cyber Attacks
- Why Every Real Estate Business Needs a Cyber Security Plan to Combat Fraud
- Wire Transfer Fraud
- Category: Disclosure Issues
- Why Real Estate Licensees Should Never Complete Seller Disclosure Forms
- Selling Uninsurable Homes: What Real Estate Licensees Need to Know
- Managing Licensee Risk When Selling Sustainable “Green” Homes
- Risks for Real Estate Licensees Selling or Renting Penthouses
- Exploring Confidentiality and the Law for Real Estate Licensees
- CFPB Abusive Acts Statement 101 for Real Estate Agents in Joint Ventures
- How Natural Hazard Disclosure Reports Can Minimize Real Estate Risk (even if they aren’t mandatory in your location)
- Using Automated Seller Disclosure Forms – Risks and Benefits for Real Estate Licensees
- Selling Homes With Rainwater Tanks and Water Barrels
- Natural Hazard Disclosures — What They Are and How They Can Prevent Real Estate Lawsuits
- Managing Risks When Selling or Buying Condos or Properties Covered by a Homeowners Association
- How to Sell Older Homes That May Contain Hazardous Materials
- Should the Seller Disclose Murder that Might Have Happened in the Home?
- When a Real Estate Seller Doesn’t Disclose a Known Defect
- Webinar: Nevada Seller’s Disclosure Form
- Everything You Need to Know About Disclaimers for Your Real Estate Business
- Why Real Estate Licensees Shouldn’t Make Representations About Permits — and How to Protect Yourself
- Selling a Home Where There’s an Active Neighbor Dispute
- Avoiding a Conflict of Interest Situation at Your Real Estate Brokerage
- When Real Estate Sellers Don’t Want to Disclose — and What Buyers Should Be Wary of
- The 5 Most Common Seller Errors That Can Lead to Real Estate Lawsuits
- Due Diligence Checklist for Your Team for Real Estate Transactions
- Airbnb and the Impact on Real Estate Sales
- Selling a Home Where Drug Activity Has Occurred
- Selling a Home in an Undesirable Area
- Managing Your Risk When Selling a Car Crash-Prone Property
- Selling and Buying Property in a Noisy Area
- The Top 3 Reasons for E&O Claims Against Real Estate Agents
- Risks When Representing Clients With Wildfire Damaged Real Estate
- When To Disclose Crime Activity Around Your Real Estate Listings and Rentals
- When There’s Mold in Real Estate
- How to Protect Yourself When Dealing with Close Friends and Family in Your Real Estate Business
- Selling A Home Where Someone Died – A Guide To Your Disclosure Responsibilities
- Real Estate Agents: Understanding Easements and How to Minimize Liability
- Should a Real Estate Agent Disclose Divorce in a Home Sale?
- Floods, Fires, Hurricanes: How to Sell Homes in Real Estate Risk Zones
- How to Represent Properties with Marijuana Cultivation
- How To Avoid A Real Estate Lawsuit When Selling A Storm-Damaged Home
- Three Ways to Protect Yourself From Foundation-Related Lawsuits
- How to Advise Your Real Estate Client About Bad Odors
- The Threat Next Door: Why Your Clients Need To Know About Bothersome Neighbors Before They Buy
- FEMA and Flood Zones: Real Estate Agent Frequently Asked Questions Answered
- When the Septic Hits the Fan
- Avoid Claims When Selling Homes with Leased Solar Panels
- Common Housing Issues that Cause Real Estate E&O Claims
- How to Avoid a Real Estate Claim Due to Disclosure Confusion
- Understanding the Ever Changing Landscape of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
- Don’t Let Your Real Estate Seller Be CLUE-less!
- Failure to Disclose: Case Studies Uncover When Real Estate Agents Might Be Liable
- Category: E&O and Other Insurance
- Dealing with Fact-Finding Subpoenas in Your Real Estate Business
- Why Regulatory Board Complaints Are on the Rise & How You Can Protect Your Real Estate Business
- Surety Bonds for Mortgage Brokers and Escrow Licensees
- Agent-Owned Property Risks You May Not Have Considered
- Broad Form Endorsement in Real Estate E&O — What it is and What it covers
- Real Estate E&O: Why It’s Important to Pay Attention to All Those Individual Coverages
- Everything You Need to Know About Business Owner’s Policies in Real Estate
- Why All Real Estate E&O Insurance Policies Are Not Equal
- When Real Estate Errors & Omissions Insurance is Required
- The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Real Estate Errors and Omissions Insurance
- 7 Times the Wrong Real Estate E&O Insurance Won’t Cover You
- E&O Retroactive Date, Prior Acts, and Match Priors: how does it work?
- What Real Estate Brokers Should Look for When Comparing Business Owner’s Policies
- Your Real Estate Licensees Can Give Home Sellers Breakthrough Disclosure Protection
- Why Your Specific Real Estate Activities in the Past MUST Be Covered in All Future E&O Policies
- What Insurance Does an Escrow Officer Need?
- What Insurance Does a Transaction Coordinator Need?
- What Insurance Does a Mortgage Broker Need?
- Real Estate E&O Tail Coverage – Everything You Need to Know
- CRES Risk Management Webinar: Understanding Obligations and E&O Issues for Real Estate Brokers
- Real Estate Brokers: How to Communicate With Your Agents About Seller’s E&O
- Insurance Checklist for Real Estate Professionals: What you need to run your business
- CRES Real Estate E&O Per Transaction Policies
- Workers’ Compensation – What It Is and Why You Need It
- How a CRES Seller’s Protection Plan Can Boost Your Real Estate Business
- What Real Estate Brokers Need to Know About Cyber Liability Coverage
- What Real Estate Brokers Need to Know About Fidelity and Crime Bonds
- Building Permit History Reports Reduce Liability for You & Your Clients
- Protecting Yourself Against Contingent Liability (with Open House & Showings Coverage)
- Subpoena Coverage: Who Needs It and Why
- How to Protect Yourself from the Most Common Real Estate E&O Claims with Better Coverage
- A Real Estate Broker’s Guide to Per-Transaction E&O
- Expanding Your Real Estate Services? Don’t Forget to Expand Your E&O to Cover the Risks
- Do You Need Your Own Real Estate E&O Insurance Policy? Firm vs. Individual
- How to Customize Your Real Estate E&O Insurance to Get Exactly What You Need
- Avoid Real Estate E&O Claims Resulting From Agent-Owned Property Sales
- Understanding What Real Estate E&O Insurance Coverage Limits Mean
- Why You Shouldn’t Buy Real Estate E&O Insurance from a General E&O Company
- How to Be Protected From Real Estate Open House and Showings Lawsuits
- How to Reduce Your Real Estate E&O Insurance Deductible
- Claim Prevention E&O Toolkit: Tools to Avoid a Real Estate Lawsuit
- Your Real Estate E&O Insurance Q and A
- Get to Know CRES, Your Real Estate E&O Specialists for 25+ Years
- Are You Protected from Prior Acts? A Guide to How Far Your Real Estate E&O Protection Extends
- Why portable liability coverage is essential for today’s real estate professionals
- All in the family? Make sure you’re covered with an AOP endorsement
- 4 Key Reasons to Have Individual Real Estate E&O Insurance
- Top 8 E&O Loopholes When Individual Licensees Rely on Their Real Estate Firm’s E&O Coverage
- Glossary of Insurance Terms
- Category: Financing and Fraud
- How Real Estate Licensees Can Avoid Lender Fraud Scams
- RESPA Compliance for Mortgage Brokers
- When to Be Wary of Cash Buyers of Real Estate
- Mortgage Fraud in Real Estate & Mortgage Brokering
- Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and Your Real Estate Business
- Educate Your Home Sellers on FHA Loans to Reduce Your Risk of A Real Estate Lawsuit
- Category: Foreclosures, Short Sales, Flopping
- Short Sale Deficiencies – Risks for Real Estate Professionals and How to Manage Them
- Minimizing Real Estate Licensee Liability When Listing Foreclosure Properties
- Foreclosures with Tenants — How to Comply with the Law and Minimize Your Risk of a Lawsuit
- Managing Short Sales
- Are you afraid of Flopping? If not, you should be.
- Category: Home Inspections & Warranties
- Real Estate Licensees Still Need the Protection of a Home Warranty
- How Real Estate Licensees Should Properly Conduct a Visual Inspection Before Listing a Property
- Why Real Estate Brokers and Licensees Should Not Order Inspections
- When Real Estate Professionals Buy a Home Warranty for a Listing to Seal the Deal
- How to Help Your Buyers Avoid Post-Winter Water Damaged Homes
- Home Inspections—Do Real Estate Agents Need to Be There?
- Septic System E&O Claims Are Climbing: Here’s How to Prevent Them
- Plumbing Problems? How to Avoid a Real Estate E&O Claim
- Home Inspections: Don’t Oversell One to Your Real Estate Clients
- Chinese Dry Wall
- Category: Legal Updates
- Help! As a Real Estate Licensee, I was Served with a Subpoena — Now What?
- Effective Strategies to Avoid Real Estate Claims in Texas
- CFPB and DOJ Issue Notices About Legal Housing Protections for Military Families
- New Mexico Update on Eviction Moratorium
- Eviction Moratorium Ends in Mississippi
- CRES Risk Management Webinar: Possible Pitfalls of Real Estate Whisper Listings
- Texas Real Estate Risk Management & Compliance Newsletter | COVID-19 Updates – June 26, 2020
- Maryland Protects Against New Home Purchase Deposit Forfeitures
- Wisconsin Court: “That Shouldn’t Be a Problem” = Misrepresentation
- Washington Enacts Earnest Money Disposition Process
- Defense of New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act Claims
- MD Regulation Discourages Referrals by Real Estate Agents
- Louisiana New Home Warranty Act & the LREC Property Disclosure Form
- Texas Disclosures
- Murder Is Not a Material Defect in Pennsylvania Real Estate Transactions
- Updated South Carolina Building and Fire Codes Include Carbon Monoxide Alarm Requirements Aimed at Protecting Against the “Silent Killer”
- Category: Arizona
- Category: California
- Top Reasons for Real Estate E&O Claims in California and How to Reduce Your Risk
- Selling Property in Fire-Impacted Areas: Key Risks for Real Estate Agents
- Beware of Price Gouging in Real Estate Rentals After an Emergency
- The Importance of Documenting and Saving Communications for California Real Estate Brokers
- How Real Estate Licensees Can Help Your Clients Prevent Squatters in California
- Vacation Rental Issues for Real Estate Agents in California
- California ADU Disclosure Suggestions for Real Estate Agents and Sellers
- The Differences Between ADUs And ALQs In California
- New California Laws Affecting Housing in 2024
- Overseeing a New Real Estate Licensee in Your California Brokerage
- Employee And Independent Contractor Protocol In California
- June 2022 California Forms Update & Possible Changes In December 2022
- California’s COVID-19 Residential Eviction Moratorium
- CRES Risk Management Webinar: Non-Contingent Offers, Wire Fraud in New Ways, Home Hardening, Eviction Moratorium
- What Is a Subpoena when issued to a Real Estate Licensee?
- California’s Home Hardening Fire Disclosure Law
- Updated Guidelines in California for Real Estate Open Houses – May 2021
- Proper Screening of Tenant Applicants in California by a Landlord or Property Manager
- California Escrow Risk Management Protocols
- The Pitfalls Of “Love Letters” from Potential Buyers Or Renters
- The Pitfalls of Failing to Disclose in Real Estate: a CRES Risk Management Video Webinar
- CRES Risk Management Webinar: How to Reduce Property Management Risks in a COVID World
- CRES Risk Management Webinar: COVID-19 Forms and Best Practice for California Real Estate Professionals
- How Real Estate Professionals Should Respond to a Deposition Subpoena to Produce Documents
- COVID-19 and the Impact on California Real Estate Transactions
- Source of Income Discrimination in California
- Now Prospective Tenants Must Also Be Informed if a Property is in a Special Flood Zone
- “My Client’s Home Was Destroyed in the Wildfires — Now What?”
- 2018 Swimming Pool Inspection Law – California
- Dealing with Malicious Acts by Tenants – a Guide for Property Managers
- Disclosing and Documenting Before Closing
- Understanding the Earnest Money Deposit in Real Property Sales
- What is a Seller Carryback? How to Protect the Seller and Yourself in a Seller Carryback Transaction
- What To Do When Your Client Is In Contract and Does Not Want To Close?
- Case Study: Creation of an “Associate Licensee” and the Duty to Investigate and Disclose – Horiike v. Coldwell Banker
- Legal Review: What Is a RESPA Violation?
- The Significance of the Liquidated Damages Provision in the Residential Purchase Agreement
- Pocket Listings: A dying breed or a renewed reality? Is there any benefit, and if so, is it worth the risk?
- Legal Duties in Residential and Commercial Transactions of a Licensed Real Estate Agent or Broker
- How to Advise Foreign Language or Visually Impaired Real Estate Clients
- I’ve Had A Data Breach – Now What?
- Disposal of Files
- When Does a Real Estate Agent’s Legal Duty Cease in California to His or Her Client?
- CAR New Wire Fraud Advisory
- The Purpose of a MLS Listing of Real Property in California
- A Real Estate Licensee’s and Seller’s Duty to Disclose All Prior Inspection Reports on a Listed Property
- How to Prevent a California Civil Code Section 1088 Violation
- Americans with Disabilities Act Website Lawsuits
- Emails versus Texts in a Real Estate Transaction
- How Can a Property Manager Minimize Exposure in Landlord Tenant Relations?
- The Pros and Cons of Binding Arbitration
- Cancellation of Contract or Escrow Considerations
- What is a Fixture and How to Prevent Misunderstandings After Close
- How to Prevent a Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) Complaint
- The “Procuring Cause” Claim
- Cyberattacks on Real Estate Professionals, What’s Next?
- When Should a Real Estate Agent Be Communicating With a Seller’s or Buyer’s Attorney?
- The Real Estate Licensee’s Need to Confirm in Writing the Material Aspects of a Transaction
- Are Agent Commission Agreements Enforceable?
- Avoid Violation of the Fair Housing Act By Staying Up-to-Date on Discrimination Issues
- The Law Regarding Service and Companion Animals
- Changes to the Residential Purchase Agreement (RPA)
- Allowable Referrals and Commission Splits in California Real Estate Transactions
- Property Management Companies and Security Deposits
- Dual Broker/Associate Licensee Beware!
- Solar Power Systems as Fixtures in a Real Estate Sale
- Brokers May be Left Broke without Workers’ Compensation
- Category: Colorado
- Colorado Listing Brokers Not Responsible for Condition of Listed Properties When Not Present
- CRES Risk Management Webinar: Owner Licensing for Long-Term Rentals – Denver County
- CRES Risk Management Webinar: Contingencies, Multiple Offers, Deadlines, and More — Preventing Claims in a Hot Real Estate Seller’s Market
- Denver City Council Bill 21-420 Effect on the Real Estate Market
- Pitfalls for Colorado Brokers in a Seller’s Real Estate Market
- Tips and Pointers for Professional Property Managers in Colorado
- Colorado Possible Real Estate Effects of Quarantines due to COVID-19
- Colorado Office Closures and Transaction Delays due to COVID-19
- Broker Beware: Colorado Short-Term Rental Regulations
- Lost Mineral Rights Claims On The Rise in Colorado
- When the Septic Hits the Fan: Colorado Specifics
- What Is Psychologically Impacted Property?
- Analysis of Colorado Premises Liability Act and Negligence Framework
- Abandoned Renter Property
- Category: Connecticut
- Category: Florida
- Category: Iowa
- Category: Louisiana
- Category: Maryland
- Category: Michigan
- Category: Mississippi
- Category: Nevada
- Category: New Jersey
- Category: New Mexico
- Category: New York
- Category: Pennsylvania
- Category: South Carolina
- Category: Texas
- Category: Washington
- Category: Wisconsin
- Category: Listing Issues
- Why Real Estate Seller’s Agents Can’t Advertise Commission Fees to Buyer’s Agents on MLS
- How to Steer Clear of a RESPA Violation When Co-Marketing a Listing
- Avoid Housing Scams and Protect Your Listings (and Clients)
- Augmented Reality and AI Risks for Real Estate Brokers and Agents
- When a Property Owner Wants to DIY: how real estate licensees and property managers can manage the risks
- Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Threats for Real Estate Brokers
- How Using Photo Filters and Editing Property Photos Can Lead to a Real Estate Lawsuit
- Paranormal Activity — Selling a Home With a Reputation
- Selling a Home with a Diving Board
- Selling a ‘Stigmatized’ Property
- How to Sell Property Where Squatters Have Lived and Reduce Your Risks
- Selling a Home with an Above-Ground Pool
- How to Avoid Problems with Leased Solar Panels When Selling a Home
- Managing the Risks of Facebook® Live
- Selling a Smart Home: What Real Estate Agents Need to Watch Out For
- Selling Estates Where Multiple Parties Are Involved: A Guide for Real Estate Agents
- Key Considerations When Dealing with “Seniors Only” Property
- When Your Seller is Reluctant to Do Repairs…
- Real Estate Broker Beware — Most Common Complaints That Lead to Litigation
- Can You List a Bedroom Without a Closet
- Can You List Property in Trust with an Uncooperative Co-owner?
- What Real Estate Agents Need to Know about Smart Homes
- How to Avoid Real Estate Lawsuits from Virtual Staging
- Can Real Estate E&O Save You from Misrepresentation?
- How to Avoid a Real Estate Lawsuit When MLS Gets Things Wrong
- Real Estate Listing Marketing — What to Watch for to Avoid a Real Estate Lawsuit
- Pocket Listings: Work in Your Client’s Best Interest and Minimize Your Risk
- How to Use Drone Technology to Sell Real Estate
- The Digital Dangers of the Real Estate Profession
- Category: Managing Your Team
- Why Bait-and-Switch Tactics Have No Place in Real Estate
- The Danger of High-Pressure Sales Tactics in Your Real Estate Brokerage
- How Real Estate Brokers Can Limit Vicarious Liability Through Team Supervision
- Introducing New Tech to Your Real Estate Brokerage: Embracing Innovation While Minimizing the Risks
- How Real Estate Brokers Can Minimize Risks When Expanding into Unfamiliar Territory
- How Mortgage Brokers Can Minimize the Risks When Using Third-Party Vendors
- The Great Resignation – How to Hold onto Your Real Estate Team
- Managing Disgruntled Staff: Risk Management for Real Estate Brokers
- How Failing IT Infrastructure Can Cause a Lawsuit for Real Estate Brokers
- Antitrust Laws for Real Estate – How Brokers Can Avoid Anti-competitive Conduct
- When Friendly Competition in Real Estate Can Lead to a Lawsuit
- The Pros and Cons of Using Real Estate Broker Management Software
- Creating a Slander and Libel-Free Culture at Your Real Estate Brokerage
- Real Estate Brokers: Are You Responsible When Others Comment on Your Facebook Page?
- Mandatory COVID Vaccinations and Your Real Estate Brokerage
- How To Stop Your Real Estate Licensees from Going Rogue
- Do You REALLY Know What Your Real Estate Team Members Are Doing?
- 7 Things Your Coronavirus Policy Should Cover
- 4 Reasons Why You Need a Social Media Policy for Your Real Estate Brokerage
- How to Support New and Inexperienced Real Estate Licensees to Minimize Risk Exposure
- 6 Compliance Items to Review to Protect Your Real Estate Brokerage This Year
- Real Estate Brokers: Here’s What to Know About Mask-Wearing and Sanitation for Apartment and Condo Sales
- Covid-19 Safety Tips All Real Estate Brokers Should Share with Your Team
- Reducing the Risks Of Managing a Remote Real Estate Team
- Protecting Yourself and Your Real Estate Team During the Pandemic
- COVID-19: Broker, Agent, and Firm Health and Safety Suggestions
- Managing a Culturally Diverse Team
- Managing Alcohol-Related Liabilities in Your Real Estate Business
- Accommodating Mental Health Disabilities Within Your Team
- What real estate brokers should remind their agents about this month: Disaster Preparedness
- Employees vs Independent Contractors — What Real Estate Brokers Need to Know
- What Real Estate Brokers Should Remind Their Agents About This Month: VEHICLES
- Category: Property Management
- Managing Emergencies for Property Managers: A Risk Management Guide
- How Restrictions on Short-Term Rentals Can Affect Property Managers and Real Estate Agents
- Credit Scores – Risk Management for Property Managers
- Property Managers: How Timely Maintenance and Repairs Can Prevent Lawsuits
- Property Manager’s Guide to Going on Vacation… and Avoiding a Lawsuit While Away
- Can Landlords Impose Mandatory Vaccinations for Tenants?
- How Real Estate Licensees Can Avoid Housing Voucher Discrimination
- Property Managers: How to Tackle Evictions and Avoid a Lawsuit
- CRES Risk Management Webinar: How to Prevent Fair Housing Complaints with Rental Ads and Application Reviews
- Rental Ads Cannot Prohibit Applicants Based on Criminal History
- Avoid Being Sued for Discrimination — Follow Fair Housing Act Standards in Real Estate Ads
- Understanding COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium Directives and How to Minimize Your Risk as a Property Manager
- The Dangers of Legionella: Assessing Safety Risks for Recently Opened Buildings
- Property Managers: Rental Scams and How To Avoid Them
- Property Managers: How to Handle Broken Solar on Rental Property
- What to Do When a Tenant is COVID-19 Positive
- Tenants Who Cannot Pay Due to COVID-19
- How to Avoid Income Discrimination Lawsuits as a Property Manager
- What Can Property Managers Do When Roommates Fight?
- Military Lease Termination: What Property Managers Need to Know
- The Best Way for Property Managers to Reject Applicants
- Top Risks Agents Face When Acting as Property Managers
- What to Do with a Tenant’s Abandoned Property
- Guest or Tenant? How to Deal with Someone Who Won’t Leave
- Can You Text Changes to a Lease Agreement?
- Choosing The Right Tenants To Avoid Future Lawsuits
- What Can Property Managers Do About Marijuana Cultivation?
- A Property Manager’s Guide to Successful Property Management Agreements
- How to Protect Yourself from a Seller’s Unpermitted Rental Unit During a Sale
- What Happens When Property Managers Aren’t Added to Landlord Insurance Policies?
- Category: Representing Clients
- Category: Showings and Open Houses
- Selling a Home That Isn’t As Clean As it Should Be
- 6 Pitfalls When Selling Homes That Need to be Demolished
- 6 Tips to Deal With Cluttered Properties and Minimize Your Risks
- Property Showings on Rainy Days — How to Minimize the Risks
- Dealing with Clients with Allergies and Illnesses During the Pandemic
- Ways Real Estate Pros Can Use Home Staging to Boost Sales
- What Precautions Are Real Estate Agents Responsible For When Selling Property in a COVID Environment?
- Covid-19 Precautions Real Estate Agents Need to Take Now
- Selling Homes During Extreme Heat Conditions
- Selling Properties with a Pool or Spa
- COVID-19 and Working with Real Estate Sellers
- Unescorted Access for Prospective Tenants and Buyers — Is It Just Too Risky?
- Dealing with Real Estate Clients with Physical Disabilities
- How to Reduce Open House Risks When Someone Else Hosts
- How to Avoid a Lawsuit When You’re Selling a House With Pets
- Your Real Estate Signage — Could it Cause a Lawsuit?
- Real Estate Lockbox Risks and How to Manage Them
- Risks to Avoid When Selling a Vacant Home
- Real Estate Licensee Safety Month — Tips to Keep You and Your Business Safe
- How to Avoid a Personal Injury Claim When Selling a Property
- Brokers & Buyers Under Surveillance — Are You Being Watched?
- How to “Steer” Clear of Fair Housing Act Violations
- Should Your Client Use Amazon Key for Real Estate Showings?
- What to Do When the Tenant Will Not Allow Access During Your Listing?
- The Benefits and Risks of Home Video Surveillance When Selling a Property
- Real Estate Crime is on the Rise: How to protect yourself and your clients
- Slips, Bites and Crashes: Are you covered for mishaps at your open houses and showings?
- 10 Open House Red Flags You Must Address
- Category: Webinars