Jeanne Grove, Esq.

We asked a California-based real estate attorney to help clear up some misconceptions around the use of the inspection contingency to break P&S contracts.

It shouldn't be news to anyone in the real estate business that the market is red hot right now. However, with this boom in sales comes potential risks to both buyer and seller agents. While avoiding legal action altogether may be an unrealistic goal, being aware of these top three risks will help to limit your potential exposure.

It’s important to keep in mind that the agent or broker is working with the clients to meet important deadlines — but the agent is not solely responsible for them.