Signatures matter. They provide evidence that the signers agreed to the terms of the contract. When facing claims, signatures may be all you have to prove that your clients knew (or should have known) what was and wasn’t covered during your home inspection. Without signatures signifying consent and agreement, it’s just your word against your clients’. But it’s more than just a matter of who signs the dotted line (a topic we’ll explore in more detail in the Managing Risk column in the November issue of the ASHI Reporter). It also matters when they sign. There are two primary reasons ...
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