RECOMMENDATIONS
- "If you are a real estate professional in California, I would rate this practical guide as a 'must have' book.
If you live elsewhere, it would still be a very valuable addition to your library."
The Real Estate Professional magazine, Dr. Kenneth Edwards
- Endorsed and recommended by the Realty Purchasing Group and Herbert H. Landy Insurance Agency
- "The content is excellent" - James
McKenney, President, Professional Publishing and Attorney at Law
- Ranked third top selling real estae book for week ending 10/31/98 by Amazon.com and Inman News
- "Wonderful" "Very fundamentally sound" "Practical advice" -
Tom Hart, Top Producing Broker, Pacific Union Residential Brokerage
- "Excellent" "Easy to Understand" - Doreen Roberts, Member of Professional Standards Committee, Alameda Board of Realtors, Owner and Broker, MasterKey Real Estate
- "Jones writes in understandable language what brokers and agents can do to stay away from litigation" -
Inman News
This book covers the following topics:
INSPECTIONS AND DISCLOSURES
- An entire chapter devoted to inspections and disclosures.
- Provides a discussion and explanation of all disclosures required by statutes.
- Describes an agent’s obligation to inspect and disclose.
- Discusses cases where agents were held liable for failing to inspect and disclose to
illustrate how to avoid being sued.
- Addresses troublesome disclosure issues.
- Includes a checklist to ensure that critical disclosures are made.
- Provides legal advice on making disclosures.
STANDARD OF CARE
- Discusses an agent’s duties toward his or her client.
- Provides factual situations where an agent’s conduct was evaluated by a court.
- Includes legal advice to assist agents in meeting their standard of care.
- Describes common claims against agents.
CONTRACTS
- Includes a chapter devoted to explaining the meaning of clauses in a deposit receipt.
- Discusses when a contract is formed and becomes binding, including situations involving
counter-offers.
AGENCY
- A chapter regarding agency which discusses the relationship between agents and brokers,
and agents and their clients.
- Discusses dual agencies and handling conflicts of interest.
PRACTICAL TIPS
- A chapter devoted to practical tips for avoiding being sued and better representing your
clients.
- Tips are easy to understand and implement.
INSURANCE
- An entire chapter regarding a real estate agent’s professional liability insurance
policy, which discusses the policy, explains particular clauses in a policy, and an
insurer’s obligation to defend.
- Chapter also includes legal advice regarding claims.
LITIGATION
- Chapter on litigation, including an explanation of the legal system.
- Chapter contains legal advice on handling a lawsuit.
FORMS
- Includes real estate forms such as the transfer disclosure statement, natural hazard
disclosure statement, agency disclosure and local option disclosure statement.
- Includes a sample transaction log.
- Contains a disclosure checklist.
To order, contact:
208 W. El Pintado Rd.
300 Diablo Rd. (mailing)
Danville, California 94526
925.837.2317 Telephone · 925.837.4831 Facsimile
We accept checks, Mastercard, Visa
and American Express.
Cost: $39.99 (book), $3.30 (sales tax), $4.00 (shipping).
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