Risk Allocation in Digital Real Estate Transactions
Analyze how internet-enabled information sharing reshapes liability and contractual obligations in real estate deals.
When property data becomes instantly accessible online—market comparables, title history, inspection reports, environmental records—the allocation of risk between buyer, seller, and intermediaries shifts dramatically. Buyers have more information and fewer excuses for due diligence failures. Sellers face heightened disclosure obligations. Real estate agents must verify claims more rigorously. Digital transparency reduces information asymmetry, which historically protected one party at the other's expense. Contracts must evolve to define who bears responsibility when online data is incomplete, inaccurate, or changes rapidly. This affects insurance, warranties, and dispute resolution.
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