Expert Pre-Claim Legal Advice Included with Real Estate E&O!

What if you could get advice from a local expert real estate attorney at no extra charge?

With all CRES Real Estate E&O + ClaimPrevent® policies, this PRE-CLAIM benefit is included!  (If you’re going to protect yourself with E&O insurance anyway, why not get superior coverage AND access to expert pre-claim legal advice?)

You’ll be able to resolve issues early — and actually help to prevent claims before they happen (or reduce the cost of claims that do occur).

ClaimPrevent® Real Estate Risk Management (RM) Services include: answering questions, giving legal advice, reviewing contracts and documents, writing letters, and more.  Our experienced real estate attorneys will work with you every step of the way until your issue is resolved.

And you’re guaranteed a response within 4 hours or by the next business day.  You’ll get recommendations in writing as well.

ClaimPrevent® Risk Management:  Not Your Typical Legal Hotline

CRES Real Estate Risk Management Services go far beyond the typical legal hotline (that usually just handles quick questions about forms).  Call on our attorneys for:

• Phone Consultations: You or your licensees can call our “stress less” hotline and consult with our team of attorneys about any aspect of a real estate transaction (including general questions about forms or disclosures).
• Contract and Document Review: You and your team can fax or email real estate documents to our attorneys for review and commentary.
• Attorney Letters: Our Risk Management attorneys will write letters on your behalf in connection with any real estate transaction.
• Sample Documents: Our Risk Management team provides draft documents, such as releases or purchase contract addendum/supplements, to ensure smooth transactions.
• Legal Resources: Access valuable risk management resources, including legal case alerts, sample letters, updated contract supplements, specific disclosures, and other risk management tools.
• Case Alerts: As new case and statutory law goes into effect, we’ll keep you up-to-date on legal rules and requirements affecting your business.
• Risk Management Webinars:  As a CRES member, you can attend free risk management webinars to learn the latest tips to protect your business. CRES offers state-specific seminars and webinars to keep you current on claim prevention steps and issues in your area.

“While most claim situations are confrontational and upsetting, the two CRES risk management attorneys were tremendously professional and very level-headed. I am very sorry this had to happen, but extremely happy that they were there to help us. So from one very hard working Realtor to two very skillful Professionals I thank you very much.”

Pete M. — Broker/Owner REMAX Properties

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Risk Management Guidelines

Risk Management is the first line of defense against claims.

• We want to hear from you as soon as you think you might have an issue… not just when you actually have a claim.

That means as soon as you think a dispute or claim is brewing. Client discontent can be the first sign that the transaction is not going as expected.

Our program is proactive, designed to help you prevent many claims in the first place and reduce the cost of others.

You do not need to wait for the issue to involve you — early intervention can help prevent a claim! Involving the CRES Risk Management attorneys early in an issue or dispute can help resolve it before it becomes a claim.

Our curated panel of experienced real estate defense attorneys has been defending real estate professionals for years.

 CRES members: Call 877.273.7467 for Legal Help

Some exclusions and limitations apply:

• Risk management provides legal advice and answers questions with the objective of preventing claims.
• Risk management is for real estate-related questions, not for employment issues or legal assistance that does not fall within insured services.
• Risk Management attorneys can give general advice regarding evictions, but cannot draft documents and/or assist with an actual eviction.
• RM services provide legal guidance only for CRES insureds, and not their clients, prospects, etc.
• Calls are limited to up to thirty minutes per issue. Additional time can be authorized for special circumstances and upon attorney recommendation.
• CRES RM has the right to limit call times if we believe the matter has been resolved or contained.
• Insured may choose to retain CRES attorneys outside of the Risk Management program. The insured and attorney create the arrangement. CRES is not involved in arrangements outside of risk management. CRES insureds are responsible for establishing rates, payments, retainer agreements and all costs and fees associated with retaining counsel outside of risk management services.

Download these guidelines, as well as 10 Things to Do and Not Do in a Real Estate Transaction.