First Impression - Don't Sue Me

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Last week, I took my buyers to see houses in Superior.   The sign below was attached to the front door of one of the houses.

And Don't Run with Scissors

First impressions matter.   Greeting potential buyers with your fear of being sued is not exactly rolling out the welcome mat.  

Walking in the door of this house, I expected to see shards of broken glass on the floors, fire damage, stairs hung askew, or curtains of mold hanging from the walls.      Yet none of these things were present.    It was a just a typical house with a favorable layout, low end finishes but a good location.    There was nothing scary inside.

Is it possible that a potential buyer will get injured in your home and sue you for damages?   Of course it's possible, this is America after all.    Sellers should not be negligent, take some time and make their house safe for visitors.   In other words, correct the trip hazards and if necessary (rare), put up signs to help people avoid injury from obvious hazards.   As for THIS sign?  I'll leave it to the legal scholars in the audience to tell us whether it offers any real protection from liability.    I have my doubts.   

And if the sign offers no real protection, why put it up?   It only affects the buyers negatively.    

p.s. This is the only house I've seen - EVER - that had a injury disclaimer taped to the front door.    

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