Karen March

Did you know that your sellers are the main target of real estate lawsuits (based on our 20+ years of claims history)?  That’s why CRES offers the Seller’s…

Selling estates where multiple parties are involved is very common. The multiple parties involved in real estate transactions vary from couples and families, to trusts or deceased estates…

If you’re a real estate broker, there’s a high chance you’re managing a culturally diverse team of real estate agents. As of the 2018 Census, 60% of the…

As a real estate professional, there are risks in your business which make you vulnerable to lawsuits. When you’re balancing multiple listings, contracts, clients, prospects, open houses, marketing…

Managing the risk of E&O claims and lawsuits is especially important in real estate. One serious lawsuit could destroy your business -- or your reputation. So you want…

Selling a home in an undesirable area can create many challenges for real estate agents. Apart from the difficulty of selling even the best home in a bad…

Property managers may be faced with tenants who want to terminate a lease before it expires for a number of reasons. Leases exist for a reason and have…

Do you provide hospitality to sellers, buyers, or even your own team of real estate agents? Where do you stand with alcohol? What happens, for example, if you…

Money laundering is a growing concern in America. Criminals are getting smarter at finding ways to launder their proceeds of crime, and the real estate industry has become…

Your team members need to be mobile, so they can do their jobs effectively. This means remote access to your company’s server, client files and emails. But what…

“There is [Absolutely No Other] Place Like Home.” Denver, like many cities across the U.S., prohibits individuals from operating “any short-term rental in the City and County of…

As a real estate professional, your likelihood of being sued can increase when selling high-risk properties. Homes on busy roads or intersections, on tight corners, or in other…

Millions of people are affected by mental health issues and mental illness in the United States. When we talk about mental illness, this is a general term which…

It’s no surprise that appraisals are part of the process when it comes to real estate sales, but sometimes low appraisals can be a surprise. When this happens,…

As a real estate agent, you deal with different types of people every day. In fact, being able to communicate with a myriad of people is one of…

Cyber security is a growing issue globally, and the real estate industry is particularly vulnerable because the transactions you’re dealing with are of such high value. This, unfortunately,…

The real estate market is all about trade-offs and compromise -- particularly in a tight housing market, which California and a number of other states are experiencing today…

As a busy real estate broker, managing risk is a critical part of your business. This means you need to provide guidance to your real estate agents about…

As a real estate professional, you face risks every day in the course of your business. These risks can lead to costly mistakes — with financial implications as…

Real estate brokers in Colorado increasingly face lawsuits filed by sellers who have unintentionally contracted away their mineral rights when they intended to only sell the surface property…

With around 2.1 million apps in the App Store, it’s not easy to navigate which apps and resources you should download as a real estate professional. To save…

Are you a real estate broker managing multiple real estate agents, either as employees or contractors? As the number of people within your team increases, so does your…

You’ve closed a transaction in which you were the selling agent for the buyer. Everything went well … until the buyer discovered leaks and drainage issues that weren’t…

As a real estate professional, you will often come across sellers who are reluctant to do repairs on their home -- either before listing the property, or after…

When you’re running your own real estate business, you provide great customer service as part of your business-building strategy. But doing so makes it easy for “scope creep”…

As a real estate broker, knowing the difference between an employee and an independent contractor (and more importantly, communicating this to others) is crucial. Real estate agents are…

Have you ever received a request from another brokerage — or another agent within your firm — to host an open house at a property you have listed?…

Data security is increasingly important in your role as a real estate agent, because you collect data from your clients every day  Further, it’s important data, which in…

Real Estate Broker Beware - Complaints That Lead to Litigation | RSS.com James M. Meseck, a litigation specialist from White and Steele in Colorado, gives us tips on…

As a real estate professional, you may come across mortgage fraud at some point during your career. Mortgage fraud can be defined as fraud related to property mortgages…

Real estate brokers, beware of a fraudulent scheme involving listed vacant properties. Here is the scenario. Acting as the property owner or an agent of the listing office,…

As a real estate broker managing a team, you need to be aware of the risks and liabilities of your business. Vehicles are used frequently in the real…

Selling a property that is home to pets can be a challenge for a real estate agent. But, with around 60% of households owning a pet, it’s a…

As a real estate agent, there’s nothing more exciting than closing on a real estate deal. But, sometimes things can go wrong — things which can delay closing…

Sometimes it pays to review the basics: You need a written contract when selling property.   CRES ClaimPrevent Hotline was recently contacted by a client who wanted to…

Signage is an important part of a real estate agent’s marketing toolkit. Professional signage, whether it’s posted outside of the property or elsewhere in the neighborhood to promote…

As a real estate agent, being fit and healthy is very much a requirement to keep up with the competition. What happens when an unexpected injury or illness…

   Real Estate Professionals: Avoiding Claims from the California Wildfires | RSS.com How to manage 4 key areas of risk when a client’s home is destroyed by…

In our litigious society today, real estate agents like you need to protect yourself against potential risks and lawsuits. One scenario where you face a high degree of…

Are you aware of local crime rates, recent criminal activity, or if a sex offender lives near one of your client listings or rentals?  Disclosing what you know…

As an appraiser, you face many risks in different aspects of your business. To make sure you don’t face a lawsuit at the end of a long day…

As a real estate agent, it’s important to understand what contingent liabilities are and what’s covered under your E&O insurance.  A contingent liability is a liability or debt…

Recently, a CRES client, a real estate broker, received such a subpoena. One of his former agents had been the listing agent for the family home of the…

According to a survey commissioned by Redfin, around 35% of real estate buyers purchased a property sight-unseen last year. These buyers often purchase at the higher end of…

Home inspections can add peace of mind for buyers. What is your role as a real estate agent, beyond recommending an inspection? First, don’t oversell the home inspection…

Landlords and property managers know that when tenants leave, they don’t always take all their things with them. Recently a client asked our risk management legal advisory team…