Key Takeaways
- The five most common contract pitfalls are ambiguous terms, deadline failures, inadequate contingencies, earnest money confusion, and unauthorized modifications.
- Specificity prevents disputes — every provision should answer who, what, when, where, and how.
- Risk management involves three phases: prevention (clear drafting), monitoring (deadline tracking), and response (appropriate remedies).
- Using current state-approved forms and completing them accurately is the foundation of contract risk prevention.
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Test Your Knowledge
1.What is the most common contract pitfall in real estate transactions?
2.What risk management tool is most effective for preventing contract disputes?
3.What should an agent do when asked to interpret complex contract language?