Re: info about non judicial foreclosure
Posted by steele in minnesota on January 28, 2008 at 05:18:06:
In Reply to:Re: info about non judicial foreclosure
Posted by Erv on January 28, 2008 at 04:31:15:
Not quite what I had in mind. One can give out advice that is legal in subject matter without practicing law. Sometimes a fine line, however.
It is especially touchy for real estate agents who tend to cross over the line all too easily. Partly because of a rivalry that we (yes, I am an agent) have had with attorneys. Some even go so far as to say that one doesn't need an attorney to do one thing or another. And then go one to tell the person what to do. Some, just like to show how smart they are.
For example, we had a higher up in a local large real estate company that worked "with" the legal department. Well, he started talking like a lawyer and frankly, dispensing legal advise. His agents would go to him as opposed to the legal department with legal problems. I think he loved the attention.
Where he got into trouble was that his own agents soon thought he was an attorney. And said so. That nailed the coffin shut, so to speak.
It usually is the difference between talking about the concept and outlining a step by step, "here's how to do it".
It goes without saying that an attorney can give bad legal advice. That's why I am first to say use an attorney versed in the particular type of law you need advice on. A major mistake made is going to the family attorney or generalist with a question that is specialized. Foreclosures being a major one.
And a non-attorney can give bad advice as well :>)
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