Potential Home Buyers Taking Photos and or Videos of Your Home!

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.