| In our litigious society, the real estate professionals find themselves caught in the middle of controversies involving the condition of the property.
Just as the typical real estate professional avoids comments on the legality of the title or the presence of termites, many feel that all comments regarding the condition of the property should be passed to the professional property inspector. There is substantial legal liability for real estate agents in commenting on the condition of major elements of the property, or for failure to reveal known or apparent defects.
The real estate professional can build goodwill with both buyers and sellers by explaining the need for a third-party property inspector. This type of good-will can develop future real estate business. |