Always Verify

I am working a deal now in a town home complex. The listing agent is great. I have the buyer. So I got all his information and just because I am me I went to the town home association to verify. Well the monthly fees were higher than they were listed on the property in MLS. Also there is an initiation fee.

Money issues are NOT things you want to find out about at the closing table. Or worse close with the wrong information and be potentially libel after wards. So ALWAYS verify. Here are a couple of tips.

If you are dealing with anybody, this includes municipalities get the information in writing .

If the information is not available in writing then get the name and number of the person giving you the information. Forward that information to your buyer or seller. Tell your client IN WRITING who the information was from. Provide the contact information, and advise them to verify this themselves.

If you do not have a phone that records, the worst words you want to hear from someone are , "I never said that, or "You misunderstood me." So verify , report back, and always do this in writing