Did you know it has been common for potential home buyers
to take photos and or videos of homes they are looking at?
I did not because only a very few buyers of mine over the
years who wanted too I would not allow because I did not think it was ethical
without the listing agent’s permission!
Now, as of 8/1/2017 there is new language in the listing
contract that gives the potential buyers (and others who have authorized
access) permission to take photos and videos unless the sellers do not agree
then this language can be deleted. If a seller does not allow for photos and or
videos to be taken by potential buyers, this must be conveyed to all agents
showing the property. Keep this in mind when you are considering listing your
home for sale.
There has also been a trend of sellers recording showings
and open houses, often with hidden cameras. While it may be legal to videotape
what is happening in one’s home, there is a Minnesota law that makes it a crime
to intercept a conversation without the permission of at least one party to the
conversation. The revised listing contract contains new language that warns the
seller about this law.
