Let’s be honest: there’s ultimately just one reason Realtors keep copies of their records once a transaction has closed. It’s not because they’re nostalgic, pack rats, or simply too busy to shred or toss old files. Realtors keep their notes and records – ideally, for six years — in case they’re sued. Then, all those contemporaneous notes and...Read More
Real Estate Records Retention If you’re: a) a busy Realtor who’s been in business for at least a couple of years (I qualify easily on both counts); and b) do everything by the book (“check,” again), it doesn’t take long for large areas of your home (or at least your basement) to be consumed by...Read More
