Sometimes people aren't looking out for you not due to personal greed, but due to their own lack of knowledge.

This post comes from a Tweet I had sent regarding why some real estate agents insist on attempting to provide their clients with legal advice. While many times, it helps clients understand, it can often do more harm than good. Many times, the agent will provide incorrect advice to a client, which he or she may rely on, and then proceed with a deal, only for the lawyer to tell them that the agent was wrong. It's not due to any ill-will of the agent, but rather from her over-reaching in her role. The agent's intent is to be commended, but she really would be better served deferring to a lawyer.

The worst part of these scenarios is when the client finally makes it to the lawyer and the lawyer tells them what the law is, the typical response is, "That's not what my agent told me." The result, for me at least, is a lengthy explanation of the law followed by a reminder that real estate agents shouldn't be giving legal advice.


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