CRES Members have available to them the following services:
Phone Consultations
Members can consult with the CRES Legal Forum toll-free on any matter related to a real estate transaction where the Member serves in professional capacity. General matters, such as the use of boilerplate forms or disclosures qualify under the plan. Agents working for the Member may utilize this service, but only with their knowledge and consent. Certain phone consultation restrictions may apply, see the CRES Risk Management Program contract for details.
Contract and Document Review
Members can fax or mail documents to the Law Firm for review and comment on any matter related to a real estate transaction where the Member serves in professional capacity. General matters, such as review of boilerplate forms or disclosures qualify under the plan. Agents working for the Member may utilize this service, but only with their knowledge and consent. Certain document review restrictions may apply, see the CRES Risk Management Program contract for details.
Website Access
Members have access to the "Members Only" section of the CRES website. This section contains legal case alerts, sample letters, updated contract supplements, specific disclosures, and other risk management tools.
Attorney Letters
Attorneys will write letters on a Member's behalf in connection with any real estate matter not otherwise excluded by this document.
Seminars
From time to time, we will hold risk management seminars in or near your area. These seminars will cover topics of interest to real estate professionals.
Case Alerts
As new case and statutory law goes into effect, we will notify Members through the use of email updates or through the Members Only section of the website.
Sample Documents
Our Risk Management department will from time to time draft documents, such as releases, or supplements to the purchase contract on behalf of Members to assist in transactions.
Inferior programs might assert that Risk Management calls are tracked and used "against you" during renewal. But they are not-- your business practices, revenue, and dollar losses are (with the latter being most significant). So using risk management is more apt to work in your favor because early interdiction often saves thousands of dollars later. And situations that are resolved early often don't become claims at all!
*It is required that the broker or manager, have full knowledge of all situations if agents wish to place a call to the Risk Management Hotline. The Hotline is open during normal business hours for Members with questions or concerns.
