Published in the National Association of Realtors monthly
magazine REALTOR®, sent to 1,200,000 real estate agents

• Home Inspection Risk Reduction, August 2000
The right way to inspect property and reduce agent and seller liability

• Put Stigmas in Their Place, December 2000
Understanding how “Stigmas” affect property value and their role in lawsuits

• Red Flags: Find and Conquer, May 2001
What are the major types of red flags and the agent’s role in disclosing and investigating red flags

• Ten Ways to Land in Court, March 2002
The ten transaction problems most likely to get agents into a lawsuit

• Commit to the Code, July 2002
How the Code of Ethics of NAR is most frequently referenced in legal cases

• Measuring Up: Understanding Your Standard of Care, April 2003
What is agent standard of care and the sources that comprise it

• Don’t Ignore Flaws, April 2004
The agent’s visual observation or inspection of property defects and how to report these to the seller and buyer

• Keep It or Weep: The Importance of Documentation, November 2004
Why good agent documentation is so important to avoiding a lawsuit, and what should be retained

• Watch Out for that (Blank, Blank) Tree!, February 2005
What agents need to know about liability and injuries at properties

• Don’t Get in a Fix: Property Repairs and Credits, September 2005
How to effectively deal with property repairs and credits to avoid potential lawsuits

All of these articles are included in the Audio CD series,
How to Stay Out of Court

Coming soon…

How to Avoid Lawsuits with Your Close Friends and Relatives

.