Realtors are in the business of buying and selling real estate. Helping a client by representing their best interest in the purchase or sale of a home, investment or commercial property. The Realtor Code of Ethics states that “a Realtor needs to knowledgeable and competent in that practice in which they ordinarily engage in and to obtain assistance or disclose lack of experience if necessary.”

So your Realtor is not an attorney, nor a CPA or structural engineer. Be sure your Realtor is advising you to seek expertise when those specific questions arise. A Realtor’s job is to be knowledgeable and train themselves in the practice of selling real estate. There are legal, tax and structural issues (among others) that come up during the course of a sale. But be sure that your relying on a qualified source of information when making those decisions. Rely on your Realtor to provide the service of seeking out answers to all your questions.

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