Like many other industries, real estate has been significantly affected by COVID-19. Property management is one area in particular, which is experiencing much pandemic-related change. There’s no doubt the risks are much greater in this current environment, and lawsuits are on the rise.

For many property managers, keeping on top of COVID-related laws and restrictions presents a challenge in itself. This is especially so if you’re managing properties across different counties or cities. But, it’s essential if you want to avoid a lawsuit in a COVID world.

In this webinar, attorney Mark Carlson from Carlson Law Group and Dave Miller, Regional Vice President with Fidelity Home Warranty, discuss what California real estate professionals can do to reduce the risks when managing property.

This comprehensive and informative session covers:

• An overview of the COVID-related risks property managers now face

• The importance of property management agreements

• What to consider when dealing with evictions

• Habitability claims

• Arranging access to properties for inspections, repairs, and/or emergencies

• Best practices for property managers during the pandemic

COVID-19 has brought a lot of challenges to the real estate industry. Keeping up with exactly what forms should be used in transactions is one of those challenges. Keeping up-to-date with changes to the forms and guidelines as they evolve during the pandemic is another.

There are risks today that didn’t exist ever before in the real estate industry. In this webinar, attorney Mark Carlson from Carlson Law Group and Dave Miller, Regional Vice President with Fidelity National Home Warranty, cut through the confusion. They take this complex topic and break it down into easily digestible pieces of information which can help your real estate business stay on track during the pandemic.

Real Estate Broker Beware

This webinar covers the most frequently litigated issues and licensing complaints, along with problem-solving strategies and litigation defenses. (Note that all real estate professionals in Colorado are referred to as “brokers”, so this discussion applies to everyone selling real estate.)

You'll get a review of the top complaints against Real Estate Agents and what you can do to help prevent claims around them:

• Septic systems

• Solar leases

• Water intrusion and/or mold

• Water rights

• Failure to review and correct Seller’s Property Disclosures

• Agent-owned property and additional supervision

• Incomplete and duplicate contracts

• No permits

• Easement errors

• Mineral rights

• Failure to review or recommend survey

• Contract drafting

• Failure to review title

• Loss of earnest money

Are you involved in managing properties? Often real estate agents and brokers are subject to criminal or civil lawsuit claims by tenants or government departments.

In this webinar, hosted by attorney Rinat Klier Erlich from Manning & Kass Ellrod Ramirez Trester, we discuss the main risks to watch out for when managing real property.

We cover:

• Discrimination – what it is and how to deal with families, people with disabilities, and pets

• How you should address unique tenancies

• What you need to do to comply with the laws regarding deposits

• Why you don’t need to fear mold

Easy steps to minimize your risk as a real estate professional in the state of Texas

In this webinar, you will learn practical steps to take to minimize your risk as a Texas real estate professional. We’ll discuss the importance of disclosures, why you should document everything when it happens (even if your clients are friendly), and why you should stick with what you know.

We’ll also cover how to manage and reference information obtained from other sources so it won’t come back to haunt you. Plus, you’ll get an overview on to evaluate E&O insurance to minimize your risk of loss and ensure your activities are protected.

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Real Estate Professionals: Avoiding Claims from the California Wildfires

In this free webinar, you will learn important steps you can take to reduce the

risk of a lawsuit for you and your clients when dealing with properties affected

by the wildfires or in fire-prone areas.

We will cover:

• When you should include severity zone and wildfire area disclosures, and how

• you should do this

• How to review disclosure statements about natural hazards with your clients

• When it’s appropriate to engage a third-party consultant and what your level

• of liability is if you do

• How to assess the risk as a property manager when leasing to displaced

• natural disaster victims, whether you are representing landlords or renters