Developing best practices and incorporating the recommendations outlined below into your daily real estate business will significantly reduce your liability and help manage the risk of potential litigation as well as complaints filed with the department of real estate or your local REALTOR Association. Develop and use standard procedures with everyone. Review fair housing rules and treat all prospects, customers and clients honestly, fairly and equally. Keep a communication log during your transaction. Record your notes, conversations, milestones. If red flags are raised during the transaction or you encounter challenges, it is particularly important to be record the facts and... Read more →