CRES Insurance Risk Management Webinar Series

8 Most Common Ways for Real Estate Licensees to Avoid Litigation


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Learn 8 key ways to avoid the most common areas of litigation in this webinar with lots of examples (complete transcript appears below). Some details are specific to Texas, but the overall 8 points apply to every state.

Dave Miller, Regional Vice President with Fidelity National Home Warranty, talks to Tom O’Connell, an attorney with Gauntt, Koen, Binney & Kidd. Tom has been defending real estate professionals since 1986 and has been a valued member of the CRES legal panel for more than 20 years.

In this informative webinar, Dave and Tom discuss:

  • The pitfalls of being involved in transactions or taking on responsibilities beyond your expertise. How to decide if you should disclose something (including prior reports on a property)

  • How to include details of a property in marketing materials and protect yourself

  • How long should you keep client files

  • The importance of an attorney that specializes in real estate E&O should you have issues

  • When should you tell your E&O carrier about an issue?

  • How real estate E&O insurance can help you keep your real estate license

Tom shares real-life litigation scenarios from cases he has defended. He also provides valuable tips so you can minimize risk in your real estate business.

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