Realtor Responsibilities

[dylanesque29.livejournal.com]

Hi all-
Myself and my roommates rented a house near Davis Square, through a realtor in Davis Square. Since we moved in, there have been numerous issues, including woefully inadequate/unsafe electric arrangements. Shouldn't there be inspections every time an apartment changes hands? I'm surprised the realtor doesn't request up-to-date records from the landlord when they show the place.

Comments

[teratomarty.livejournal.com]

Sorry, jack, realtors are known massive liars, second only to Army recruiters, slightly ahead of used-car salesmen. I don't think they have any responsibilities in this case, and inspection of a property is the duty of the tenant or buyer. You're better off siccing the Somerville Board of Health on the landlord (I presume you live in Somerville).

The Massachusetts Law Library (http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/landlord.html) can direct you to the applicable regulations.

[ratatosk.livejournal.com]

Sorry, jack, realtors are known massive liars, second only to Army recruiters, slightly ahead of used-car salesmen. I don't think they have any responsibilities in this case,

They also have a reputation for screaming bloody murder if anyone proposes making them legally responsible for anything they do. I am personally confident the sky would not fall if that happened, but for some reason they seem to get away with it.