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Inaccurate real estate listing invites lawsuit

By Robert Bruss, Thursday, September 29, 2005.

DEAR BOB: My wife and I bought our home a little over three years ago. According to the listing, it is supposed to be 2,083 square feet. The data was supplied by the realty agent. But the public records, confirmed with the county tax assessor's office, show the recorded square footage is only 1,889. That's quite a difference. Do we have good cause for legal recourse and damages because the square footage was misrepresented by the seller and/or realty agent? Should we have the house professionally measured? Should our agent have checked the square footage prior to the sale?  more...

Must tenant provide landlord with proof of renter's insurance?

By Robert Griswold, Thursday, September 29, 2005.

Question: My landlord sent me a notice stating that when I sign my next lease renewal I must provide proof of renter's insurance and that I must have certain minimum limit on personal property ($20,000) and personal liability ($100,000). The landlord must also be named as secondary insured. Is this requirement legal? What implications does it have for me in the event of a claim or lawsuit?

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