The No Lawsuit Guide to Real Estate TransactionsMcGraw Hill Professional, 2007年4月20日 - 300 頁 THINK IT CAN'T HAPPEN TO YOU? Steer clear of a lawsuit in every type of real estate transaction Real estate professionals, buyers, sellers, builders, and property inspectors are all vulnerable to a lawsuit with every transaction. Whether you're a real estate professional or a property owner, this is the ultimate must-have resource for understanding and managing all the important liability issues inherent in real estate transactions. Simple enough for novice buyers, sellers, and real estate agents but in-depth enough for real estate pros, this one-of-a-kind guide is a great source of information. As an active real estate broker who has served as a consultant and expert witness in hundreds of real estate-related lawsuits, Barbara Nichols provides expert advice. She shows homeowners and investors how to minimize their risks and helps agents and brokers spot problems that can lead to lawsuits. With Nichols' thorough coverage, you'll learn everything you need to know about your potential liability in a transaction and understand your obligations as a real estate professional or property owner. Her advice can be utilized not only in the United States but also in Canada and elsewhere. As real estate continues to increase in value, the legal stakes for real estate professionals, builders, property inspectors, buyers, and sellers are higher than ever. The best way to protect yourself is to understand real estate laws and transaction pitfalls and prevent disputes from ever reaching court. The No-Lawsuit Guide to Real Estate Transactions answers your real estate liability questions and shows you how to cut your risks, protect your property investment, and prevent costly lawsuits before they happen. |
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... claims. Real estate agents may not be covered by errors and omissions (E&O) insurance, or if covered, their insurance may have a high deductible or not cover all of their costs. Buyers have to pay large sums to hire lawyers and experts ...
... claims paid increase. Even though real estate agents may not be found at fault in a lawsuit, the costs of defense are still high, representing 40 to 60 percent of the cost of a claim. Some insurance carriers have withdrawn from the ...
... claims have increased so much in recent years that E&O insurers are no longer covering this claim in lawsuits. The accused may be defended under his policy, but any agreed-to settlement or court award will not be paid by the insurer ...
... claims court for amounts usually under $10,000. Claims of over $10,000, or the request for some kind of equitable remedy such as rescission of the transaction, are usually brought to the attention of an attorney. Most attorneys are ...
... claim against the sellers and expecting that their insurance carrier would cover latent defects found after the close of the transaction is also unlikely to be productive. The insurer may well deny the claim, saying that it could not be ...
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Part 2 Understanding the Problem Areas in Transactions | 141 |
Part 3 Additional Ideas to Reduce Risk | 259 |
Glossary | 291 |
References | 299 |
Index | 305 |