Reduce residential sales risk

Austin, K.T.

Reduce residential sales risk - 1989 - Real Estate Today 22(3) April 1989, 33-35(3) .

Gives advice to practising real estate salespersons in the United States , on reducing the risk of lawsuits when selling residential property which may be subject to building defects . Advocates the hiring of a qualified home inspector . Highlights the use of listing inspections (seller`s inspections), prepurchase inspections and preclosing inspections. Preclosing inspections are performed by the buyers and a salesperson may or may not be present. Sets out a checklist for preclosing inspections.


AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HOME INSPECTORS
LIABILITY
NEGLIGENCE
STRUCTURAL SURVEYS
VENDOR SURVEYS