(This notice is to be furnished to a prospective buyer/tenant at such time as broker begins assisting buyer/tenant to locate a property.)
BROKER NOTICE TO BUYER/TENANT
As a prospective buyer/tenant, you should know that the listing and cooperating ("selling") brokers and any broker representing you as a buyer's/tenant's broker, possess no special skills, knowledge or expertise concerning the physical or environmental condition of the property or properties introduced to you nor do they represent themselves to be such experts, and, therefore, make no representations, warranties or guaranties regarding the physical or environmental condition of any such property.
Environmental Hazards/Inspection
As the result of concerns regarding environmental hazards (including, but not limited to, asbestos, lead-based paint, mold, urea formaldehyde insulation, radon gas, PCB transformers, underground storage tanks, electromagnetic fields, hazardous or toxic waste and materials, ammonium compounds, solvents, pesticides, acids, DDT, and any other substance on or about the property or forming a component part of the improvements which has heretofore or may in the future be determined to contain toxic or hazardous materials or undesirable substance injurious to the health of occupants of a property), it is recommended that you retain the services of a qualified expert of your choice to inspect and test for the presence of environmental hazards on or about the property as part of the contract between seller and buyer in a sale transaction or a lease between landlord and tenant, if desired. Buyer/Tenant shall be solely responsible for retaining the services of such expert, if any.
Physical Condition/Inspection
You are advised that you should thoroughly inspect the property and have the physical condition of the property inspected by persons of your choice who are licensed as inspectors by the Texas Real Estate Commission or otherwise permitted by law to perform inspections and take whatever other action you deem necessary or appropriate as part of the contract between seller and buyer in a sale transaction or a lease between landlord and tenant. If you request broker to furnish a list of inspectors and/or repairmen, broker is not making any representations or warranties as to the capabilities or workmanship of such persons. You are advised to accompany the inspectors during their inspection of the property and to ask any questions you may have regarding the property. You are advised to walk through and visibly inspect the property immediately prior to the closing in a sale transaction or occupancy in a lease transaction. In the event the condition of the property is not then in accordance with the contract/lease, you should immediately inform the below-named Broker.
MLS/CIE Information
Information contained in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), or Commercial Information Exchange (CIE) of Houston Realtors Information Service, Inc. ("HRIS"), a subsidiary of Houston Association of REALTORS®, Inc., is furnished by (1) MLS, and CIE participants who acquire the information from sources such as owners of listed properties, appraisers, and builders, and (2) county appraisal districts and tax services. The information is disseminated to MLS and CIE participants for their exclusive use and display to their clients and customers. Certain information in MLS and CIE such as square footage, assessed value, taxes, and year built is obtained from either the county appraisal district, an appraiser or builder. Neither the listing Broker, Broker displaying the information to you, HRIS, MLS, nor CIE represents or verifies the accuracy of the information. You should not rely upon any information contained in MLS and CIE and you should independently verify such information. You are further advised that MLS rules require the listing Broker of a sold/leased property to submit all information the MLS requires for participation, including the sales price/rent of a property purchased/leased by you.
Selling Broker or buyer's/tenant's broker, if any, shall furnish Listing Broker with a signed copy of this notice at the time the contract/lease is submitted.
