CRIBBED, LLC.
TERMS OF USE
Updated January 2, 2024
Welcome and thank you for your interest in Cribbed, the powerful way for you to buy and sell real estate without an agent. By accessing our website, mobile app, or other services offered by Cribbed, LLC, on www.cribbed.com, as a guest or through a registered user account, you agree to be bound by the following terms of use (“Terms of Use”) and our privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) as updated and revised from time to time. Please read the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy carefully before you start using www.cribbed.com (“Cribbed” or the “Website”). These terms of use are entered into by and between You and Cribbed, LLC, and the following terms and conditions govern your access to and use of the Website, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through the Website, whether as a guest or a registered user.
Cribbed’s Role. The Cribbed Companies and services may assist you in performing various tasks in a real estate transaction as it relates to administrative tasks, marketing and providing resources outside our scope. They ARE NOT INTENDED to provide you with any financial, real estate, or legal advice related to your specific real estate transaction.
Fair Housing Act: Cribbed.com takes fair housing seriously, supports the Fair Housing Act, and does not engage in business practices that discrimate against individuals in a protected class, namely race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familiar status or handicap unless otherwise prohibited by law. We encourage all sellers to practice fair housing laws, whether required or not, and take responsibility for not participating in discrimatory practices. Cribbed contributes to the practice of fair housing by not showing buyer photos until after an appointment is accepted, so as to reduce making judgements or interpretations about a person based on how they look. Listing descriptions should describe the home, not the people who might live in the home, except where in a neighborhood with restrictive bylaws such as 55+ community.
1. Cribbed, LLC.
- Cribbed, LLC. Cribbed, LLC (“We” or the “Company”) offers users a marketing platform with an interactive marketing experience with best-in-class technology for selling or buying homes without the need for a real estate agent. Any information, tips, and materials are offered on a non-transaction specific basis and Cribbed does not provide you with transaction-specific advice for a sale or purchase of a certain real property. Rather, with Cribbed you are empowered to drive your success and keep the savings to yourself. You get to make all the key decisions that affect your home sale or purchase.
- Company’s Role. THE COMPANY IS NOT A LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER OR AGENT OR MORTGAGE BROKER NOR AN ATTORNEY. THE COMPANY DOES NOT ACT AS A REAL ESTATE AGENT OR BROKER FOR YOU OR ANY OTHER USER, NOR DOES IT REPRESENT ITSELF AS A REAL ESTATE AGENT OR BROKER, nor a member of any multiple listing service (MLS). We do not list real estate on any MLS. The Company does not buy, sell, or negotiate the purchase, sale, or exchange of real property. Moreover, the Company does not lease or rent, offer to lease or rent, or negotiate the lease of any real property or otherwise aid and assist in the lease of real property. The Company receives no commission from the sale or purchase of real estate listed on the Website or otherwise, and it does not provide transactional advice to buyers or sellers on specific properties, including but not limited to pricing, negotiating the price, negotiating inspection items, or any other licensed activity, or action outside of the scope of marketing, administration, staging or tech support. We provide automated analytics with automated recommendations that apply to all in those similar situations.
2. Access.
- Generally. We reserve the right to withdraw or amend this Website, and any service or material we provide on the Website, in our sole discretion without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Website is unavailable at any time or for any period. From time to time, we may restrict access to some parts of the Website, or the entire Website, to users, including registered users. To access the Website and some of the resources it offers, you may be asked to provide certain registration details and personal information. You agree that this information provided is correct, current, and complete. You agree that all information you provide to register with this Website or otherwise, including but not limited to through the use of any interactive features on the Website, is governed by our “Privacy Policy” and you consent to all actions we take with respect to your information consistent with our Privacy Policy.
- Age. The Website is offered and available to users 18 years of age or older and who reside in the United States or any of its territories or possessions. By using the Website, you represent and warrant that you are of legal age (at least 18) and meet all of the foregoing eligibility requirements. If you do not meet all of these requirements or do not want to agree to these Terms of Use or “Privacy Policy”, you must not access or use the Website.
- Username and Password. If you choose, or are provided with, a username, password, or any other piece of information as part of our security procedures, you agree that you are solely responsible for the confidentiality of your username and password and that you will not disclose it to any other person or entity. You acknowledge that your account is personal to you and agree not to provide any other person with access to this Website or portions of it using your user name, password, or other security information. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your username or password or any other breach of security, and that you will log out of your account at the end of each session. You should use particular caution when accessing your account from a public or shared computer so that others are not able to view or record your password or other personal information. We have the right to disable any username, password, or other identifier, whether chosen by you or provided by us, at any time, and in our sole discretion for any or no reason, including if, in our opinion, you have violated any provision of these Terms of Use.
- Mobile Applications. To use any mobile application feature of the Services, such as the mobile-optimized site or apps, you must have a compatible mobile device. We do not warrant that any service or App will be compatible with your mobile device. You may use mobile data in connection with our platform or App and may incur additional charges from your wireless provider for using our services or App on your device. You agree that you are solely responsible for any applicable charges. We may update any app and may automatically electronically update the version of any App that you have installed on a mobile device. You consent to all automatic upgrades, and understand that these Terms of Use will apply to all updated versions of an App. Any third-party open-source software included in an App is subject to the applicable open-source license and may be available directly from the creator under an open-source license. These Terms of Use do not apply to your use of software obtained from a third-party source under an open-source license.
3. Accounts
- Account Activation. You may choose to create a Cribbed account (“Account”), which grants you access to the Website. An active account is not required for some features such as accessing certain informational content, performing home searches, starting a listing, etc. However, access to certain functionalities of the platform will require you to create an account such requesting appointments, saving searches, chatting with sellers, submitting an offer, saving a listing, paying for a listing, etc. If you create an account you agree to provide us with correct information and to keep your account information updated. By signing up for an account you agree to receive text messages that power the experience you are requesting to access. It is your responsibility to be aware of any texting fees charged by your carrier.
4. Fees and Online Purchases.
- Fees. Currently there is no fee for a buyer to transact and close on a home. However there are package-specific fees to list a home for sale. All fees are in U.S. dollars and are non-refundable. Our authorized third-party payment processors will charge the payment method you specify at the time of purchase or as agreed to as part of the selected Website service. If you pay any fees with a credit card, we may seek pre-authorization of your credit card account before your purchase to verify that the credit card is valid and has the necessary funds or credit available to cover your purchase. All purchases through our site or other transactions for the sale of goods, or services, or information formed through the Website or resulting from visits made by you are governed these Terms of Use.
5. Property Listings.
- Property Listings. By signing up for an Account, you will be granted the availability, if you so choose, to list your property for sale on the Website. The price for listing a property is determined by the listing package you select. Account Fee will be billed in accordance with the payment method chosen by you at registration. The fee allows your listing to be published on the platform for a period of 6 months. You may extend your listing on a monthly basis for a fee of $50 per month. Your listing will continue with extensions unless and until you deactivate it.
- You grant us certain permissions to use your Listings and content. We may display or promote your listing on your behalf on Cribbed owned websites. You grant us a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, worldwide license to host, use, distribute, modify, run, copy, publicly perform, make available, display, translate, and create derivative works of your Listing and any other content, data, or information shared by you or on your behalf or accessed by us including photos and videos. You represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights in Seller Content to grant us the licenses and rights set forth in these Seller Terms.
- You are responsible for your Listing and content. Even if we host and display your listing, you are solely responsible for the contents of your Listing. You must ensure that all Seller Content is true, accurate and complete at all times, including without limitation the description, required legal disclosures (including those provided by Cribbed) and other advertisement, offer or promotional content. You are solely responsible for setting the price of your home. If we provide guidance regarding general pricing strategies such guidance is informational only and the decision to utilize such guidance is solely yours.
- You must ensure that your Listing is kept current. You are responsible for keeping your Listing up to date.
- Signs ordered. When ready, signs are ordered through the Listing Portal. It is the seller’s responsibility to provide all necessary information for gain access to the property, including providing gate or any other access codes, PINs or passwords, as well as any specific size restrictions/requirements according to HOA, neighborhood, village or other municipality regulations. The Seller shall likewise note any known hazards, sprinkler systems, etc.
The Seller is responsible for the safety of all signs ordered and delivered that are included with your listing package. These signs are on loan and must be returned when the listing is closed or cancelled. Any signs or posts not returned, excluding additionally purchased signs or sign packages independently mailed to you, are subject to the following fees.
- Sign Post $200
- Sign Post and Sign Panel $250
- Sign Riders (per) $ 25
- Open House Directional Signs with Stakes (Per) $ 35
6. Local laws, customs and regulations.
It is your responsibility to inform yourself of any state, local or municipality laws, customs or regulations that affect your marketing and transfer of real estate including but not limited to attorney requirements, transfer taxes, utility reading and/or payment, for sale sign regulations, responsibilities to disclose, fair housing laws, etc. Requirements can and will vary state by state, and even from one neighborhood to another, so read up on what is required to be disclosed in your location. if any of the materials provided are in conflict with local ordinances you should not use them.
7. Account Deactivation and No Refund Policy.
If you are unhappy with your experience with us, we ask that you contact us and allow us an opportunity to resolve your complaints. Still, if you remain dissatisfied with Cribbed’s services, you may deactivate your Account in accordance with the following procedures:
- Account Deactivation. You may deactivate your Account at any time by contacting us at 833-856-2343 or by emailing [email protected].
- Listing Cancellation. You may cancel your listing on the Website by clicking “Cancel Listing” in Listing Builder or by contacting us at 833-856-2343 or by emailing [email protected]. If you wish to reinstate your cancelled listing, you may do so subject to a reinstatement fee. Note that if you chose to defer any payment when subscribing, any remaining payment will be immediately due.
- No Refund. The Company offers no refund for Account Fees or listing cancellations.
8. No Guarantee.
You are not paying for results and we do not guarantee that your home will sell. Factors beyond our control affect the sale of your home and many such factors are determined by you, including listing price, showing conditions, availability for showings, and marketing conditions, to name a few. Similarly, we do not guarantee that you will find a home to purchase. Factors beyond our control also affect the purchase of a home, each of which can be determined by you (e.g., purchase price, financing, contingencies, etc.). As these relevant factors lie within your control, the Company assumes no responsibility for any user actions taken, or not taken, based on Cribbed’s services and information offered on the Website. With Cribbed you pay a small flat fee for access to the most professional marketing and owner listed marketing and technology any non-agent or agent can provide.
9. Platinum Buyers.
Platinum Buyer badges are distributed to buyers on good faith that the pre-approval and proof of funds include the same information as what the buyer self-reports on that module. When a buyer makes an offer, the onus is on the seller to verify the funds documentation to their satisfaction.
10. Prohibited Uses.
- Prohibited Uses. You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms of Use. You agree not to use the Website in any way that is harmful or exploits, or attempts to harm or exploit, the Company, its service providers, suppliers, partners, stakeholders, employees, or any other user in any. You agree not to use the Website to transmit or advertise promotional material, including but not limited to, any junk mail, chain letter, spam, pyramid schemes, or any other similar solicitation. Except as otherwise stated herein, you agree not to monitor, copy, or reproduce any material on the Website for any purpose or without prior written consent. You agree not to misrepresent any affiliation with, or impersonate or attempt to impersonate, Cribbed, the Company, any Company employee, another user, or any other person or entity or act in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation (including, without limitation, any laws regarding the export of date or software to and from the US or other countries).
- Prohibited Software Uses. You further agree not to disable, overburden, damage, or impair the Website or interfere with any other party’s use of the Website; use any robot, spider, or other automatic device process, or means to access the Website for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any Website material; introduce any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, implement any denial-of-service attack, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful; attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Website, the server on which the Website is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Website, or otherwise attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Website in any way.
11. Interactive Services and User Contributions.
- Interactive Services. The Website may contain message boards, chatting with buyer/seller capabilities, messaging services, personal web pages or profiles, forums, bulletin boards, algorithm submission pages, and other interactive features (collectively, “Interactive Services”) that allow users to post, submit, publish, display, or transmit to other users or other persons (hereinafter, “post”) content or materials (collectively, “User Contributions”) on or through the Website. These User Contributions must comply with the Content Standards set out in these Terms of Use (see Paragraph 9).
- Interactive Algorithms. Cribbed may offer its users access to interactive algorithms to aid in reaching their real estate goals. Because the user can choose to utilize these tools or not, and are in control of the inputs, the Company makes no warranty, nor assumes any responsibility, for actions taken or not taken in response to a user’s data and chosen category weights applied into the algorithm.
- Posted User Contributions. Any User Contribution you post to the Website will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. By providing any User Contribution on the Website, you grant us and our affiliates and service providers, and each of their and our respective licensees, successors, and assigns the right to use, reproduce, modify, perform, display, distribute, and otherwise disclose to third parties any such material for any purpose and according to your account settings.
- User Contributions Representations and Warranties. You represent and warrant that: (1) you own or control all rights in and to the User Contributions and have the right to grant the license granted above to us and our affiliates and service providers, and each of their and our respective licensees, successors, and assigns; and (2) all of your User Contributions do and will comply with these Terms of Use. You understand and acknowledge that you are responsible for any User Contributions you submit or contribute, and that you have full responsibility for such content, including its legality, reliability, accuracy, and appropriateness. You understand that Cribbed adopts no responsibility for such content including its legality, reliability, accuracy, and appropriateness and is not responsible or liable to any third party for the content or accuracy of any User Contributions posted by you or any other user of the Website.
- Monitoring and Enforcement; Termination. The Company reserves the right to:
- Take any action with respect to any User Contribution that we deem necessary or appropriate, including removal of or refusing to post any User Contribution, in our sole discretion;
- Disclose your identity or other information about you to any government or law enforcement third-party entity claiming that material posted by you violates their rights, including their intellectual property rights or their right to privacy;
- Take appropriate legal action, including without limitation, referral to law enforcement, for any illegal or unauthorized use of the Website; and
- Terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Website for any or no reason.
Without limiting the foregoing, the Company reserves the right to cooperate fully with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing us to disclose the identity or other information of anyone posting any materials on or through the Website. THEREFORE, YOU WAIVE AND HOLD HARMLESS THE COMPANY AND ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSEES, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS FROM ANY CLAIMS RESULTING FROM ANY ACTION TAKEN BY THE COMPANY OR ANY OF THE FOREGOING PARTIES DURING, OR TAKEN AS A CONSEQUENCE OF, INVESTIGATIONS BY THE COMPANY OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES. However, we cannot and do not undertake to review all material before it is posted on the Website, and cannot ensure prompt removal of objectionable material after it has been posted. Accordingly, we assume no liability for any action or inaction regarding transmissions, communications, or content provided by any user or third party. We assume no liability or responsibility to anyone for performance or nonperformance of the activities described in this Paragraph 8.
12. Content Standards.
These content standards apply to any and all User Contributions and use of Cribbed’s Interactive Services.
User Contributions must not:
- Contain any material that is defamatory, obscene, indecent, abusive, offensive, harassing, violent, hateful, inflammatory, or otherwise objectionable;
- Promote sexually explicit or pornographic material, violence, or discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age;
- Infringe any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property or other property rights of any other person;
- Violate the legal rights (including the rights of publicity and privacy) of others or contain any material that could give rise to any civil or criminal liability under applicable laws and regulations or that otherwise may be in conflict with these Terms of Use and our “Privacy Policy”.
- Deceive, or likely deceive, any person;
- Promote any illegal activity, or advocate, promote, or assist any unlawful act;
- Cause annoyance, inconvenience, or needless anxiety or be likely to upset, embarrass, alarm, or annoy any other person;
- Impersonate any person or misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or organization;
- Involve commercial activities or sales, such as contests, sweepstakes, and other sales promotions, barter, or advertising;
- Give the impression that they emanate from or are endorsed by Cribbed, the Company, or any other person or entity, if this is not the case; and
- Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, and international law and regulations.
- Claim unrightful ownership, or unrightful ability to represent owner, in listing a property for sale.
13. Reliance on Information Posted.
The information presented on or through the Website is made available solely for general information purposes. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this information. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. We disclaim all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such materials by you or any other visitor to the Website, or by anyone who may be informed of any of its contents.
14. Linked Materials and Third-Party Materials.
This Website may include content and resources provided by third parties, including materials provided by other users, bloggers, and third-party licensors, syndicators, aggregators, and/or reporting services. All statements and/or opinions expressed in these materials, and all articles and responses to questions and other content, other than the content provided through Cribbed, are solely the opinions and the responsibility of the person or entity providing those materials. These materials do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Cribbed or the Company. We are not responsible, or liable to you or any third party, for the content or accuracy of any materials provided by any third parties.
- Social Media and Linking to the Website. You may link to our homepage or specific blog posts or articles provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage Cribbed’s or the Company’s reputation or take advantage of it. You are prohibited from establishing a link that suggests any form of association, approval, or endorsement by Cribbed and the Company unless given prior, written consent to the contrary. You are additionally prohibited from otherwise taking any action with respect to the materials on the Website that is consistent with any other provisions of these Terms of Use. You agree to cooperate with us in causing any unauthorized framing or linking immediately to stop. We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice. We may disable all or any social media features and any links at any time without notice in our discretion.
- Links Away from the Website. If the Website contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your convenience only. This includes links contained in advertisements, including banner advertisements and sponsored links. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources, and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them. If you decide to access any of the third-party websites linked to the Website, you do so entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such websites.
- Third-Party Referrals and Commissions. Cribbed’s materials may include recommendations of external real-estate personnel, services, or companies. The Company may receive a fee when any user thereafter contacts personnel, services, or other companies mentioned in Cribbed’s materials. Services offered by any of these third-party personnel or companies may be subject to product terms or additional terms of use available on the third-parties’ respective websites, networks, mobile applications, or otherwise. the Company assumes no liability and is otherwise not responsible for actions taken with these independent third-parties.
15. Intellectual Property Rights.
The Website and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, algorithms, text, displays, images, video, audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by Cribbed, its licensors, or other providers of such materials and are protected by the United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary laws.
- Accepted Use. You are permitted to use the Website for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the materials on our Website except if: temporarily storing copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing of those materials; automatically cached by your Web browser for enhancement purposes; Cribbed-provided desktop, mobile, or other applications for download so long as you agree to be bound by user license agreements for such applications; or, if we provide social media features with certain content, any such actions allowed and provided therefore.
- Prohibited Use. You must not: modify copies of any materials from the Website; use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences, or any graphics separately from the accompanying text; delete or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices from copies of materials from the Website; nor access or use any part of the Website or any services or materials available through the Website for any commercial purpose.
- Penalties. If you print, copy, modify, download, or otherwise use or provide any other person with access to any part of the Website in breach of the Terms of Use or “Privacy Policy”, your right to use the Website will terminate immediately and you must return or destroy any copies of the materials you have made. No right, title, or interest in or to the Website or any content on the Website is transferred to you, and all rights not expressly granted are reserved by the Company. Any use of the Website not expressly permitted by these Terms of Use is a breach of these Terms of Use and may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws. the Company reserves its right to pursue any breach pursuant to these Terms of Use in addition to any rights and damages allowable under applicable law.
16. Trademark.
The name “Cribbed,” the term Cribbed, the Company logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of the Company or its affiliates or licensors. You must not use such marks without the Company’s prior written permission. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on this Website are the trademarks of their respective owners. Using such marks without prior written permission is a breach of these Terms of Use, and the Company reserves its right to pursue any breach pursuant to these Terms of Use in addition to any rights and damages allowable under applicable law.
17. Consent to communications.
By using the Website, you consent to receiving certain electronic communications from Cribbed. Such electronic communications as well as information provided on the Website may include forms, links, or contact information, including phone numbers, that can connect you with third parties. Communications through these methods may be routed through a third-party service (“Communications Service”) and calls may be monitored or recorded for quality assurance, training, or customer service purposes. If recorded or monitored, you will be notified at the beginning of the call. You consent to such recording and monitoring by the Company or the Communications Service. We also use the Communication Services to track phone calls and text messages between you and related professionals so that we and the real estate professional can access certain details about the contract. As part of this process, we and the Communications Service will receive in real time, and store, data about your cell or text message, including the date and time of the call or text message, your phone number, and the content of the text message. You consent to these practices by us and the Communications Services. The information is subject to the “Privacy Policy”.
18. No Warranties.
YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE COMPANY PROVIDES WEBSITE CONTENT AND SERVICES ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS, STATUTORY, OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION: (1) WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS, OR FIDUCIARY DUTIES RELATED TO THAT OF A REAL ESTATE AGENT OR BROKER; (2) WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTIBILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, NO ENCUMBRANCES, NO LIENS AND NON-INFRINGEMENT; (3) WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS ARISING THROUGH COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE. NEITHER THE COMPANY NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPANY MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBSITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, NEITHER THE COMPANY NOR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPANY REPRESENTS OR WARRANTS THAT THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, ERROR-FREE, OR UNINTERRUPTED, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, THAT OUR WEBSITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT THE WEBSITE OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL OTHERWISE MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS.
You understand that we cannot and do not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading from the internet or the Website will be free of viruses or other destructive code. You are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy your particular requirements for anti-virus protection and accuracy of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to our site for any reconstruction of any lost data. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY A DISTRIBUTED DENIAL-OF-SERVICE ATTACK, VIRUSES, OR OTHER TECHNOLOGICALLY HARMFUL MATERIAL THAT MAY INFECT YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, DATA, OR OTHER PROPRIETARY MATERIAL DUE TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE OR TO YOUR DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIAL POSTED ON IT, OR ON ANY WEBSITE LINKED TO IT.
THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY WARRANTIES THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
19. Limitation on Liability.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL THE COMPANY, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE, ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO IT, ANY CONTENT ON THE WEBSITE OR SUCH OTHER WEBSITES, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, AND WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE. THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
20. Changes to the Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Website Content.
We may revise and update these Terms of Use and the “Privacy Policy” from time to time and at the Company’s sole discretion. Any and all changes will be immediately effective when posted, and apply to all access and use of the Website thereafter. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of any updated Terms of Use or Privacy Policy means you accept and agree to the changes. You are obligated to check this page from time to time so as to make yourself aware of any changes, as they will be binding upon you. We similarly may update the content on this Website from time to time and in keeping with the real estate market fluctuations, still, material on the Website may be out-of-date at any given time, and we are under no obligation to update such material.
Please note that any changes to the dispute resolution provisions in Paragraph 20: Governing Law and Jurisdiction will not apply to any disputes for which the parties have actual notice on or before the date any updated Terms of Use or Privacy Policy is posted on the Website.
21. Indemnification.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, as well as their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms of Use or your use of the Website, including, but not limited to, your User Contributions, any use of the Website’s content, services, interactive services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms of Use or your use of any information obtained from the Website.
In addition to and without limiting the scope of the indemnification obligations set out in the terms and policies listed above, you agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from and against any claims (including but not limited to claims for property damage, bodily injury or death, and to the extent permitted by law, claims based on our negligence), damages, losses and expenses of any kind (including reasonable legal fees and costs) (collectively, “Claims”) arising from or related to the sale of your property using our platform, your acts or omissions with respect to User Data or any breach or alleged breach of these Seller Terms.
Sellers:
- The accuracy of your Listing is your responsibility. Cribbed shall not accept any liability whatsoever for any consequences resulting from typographical errors including but not limited to the listing address, address, unit number, any pre-populated or seller-populated listing fields, or in the property description. You understand and accept that you have a duty to verify that the Listing Information is accurate.
- Sellers assume all risks associated with individuals coming into their home, including but not limited to potential buyers, inspectors, contractors, photographers, open house visitors, etc. Any injuries related to nature’s elements, stairs, access to obstructions, ladders, swimming pools or other attractive nuisance, or Cribbed-provided materials (such as shoe covers, signs, etc.) to name a few, is the responsibility of the seller.
- You are responsible for compliance with all laws and regulations including but no limited to those related to privacy.
- If anything gets damaged in the virtual staging or in-person staging of the home, Cribbed bears no responsibility for replacement or repair.
- If you believe a buyer poses an imminent risk of harm to a person or property, or I you believe you have been a victim of a crime, you should immediately contact local authorities.
- If you believe you are being harassed by a buyer you can block them in the chat feature.
Buyers:
- Buyers assume all physical and emotional risks associated with going into a Seller’s home. Cribbed is not responsible for dangerous conditions nor the views, beliefs, home decorating or personality of a Seller.
- The accuracy of all information related to the real estate, regardless of source, including but not limited to square footages and lot sizes, is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Any important information should be personally verified through inspection or other appropriate professional.
- Cribbed is not responsible for
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New York Times
Are Broker Commissions
Too High?
by Debra Kamin
View ArticleReader Comments
The 6% commission is daylight robbery, given the amount of work usually required.
There is nothing a real estate agent does that I cannot do myself.
That kind of market gatekeeping is doomed.
There's a huge opportunity in this country for someone to shake up this industry by presenting a new model for selling residential real estate.
In a world in which there is more and more electronic information available, are brokers even necessary at all.
When I'm the seller I'm actually paying the buyer's agent to work against me during negotiations.
The fee is agreed upon before any work is done, before you can determine the quality or quantity of the value you will receive.
Realtors today are akin to travel agents about 20 years ago. We know how it will end, but its going to be painful.
In my opinion, the real estate industry is very broken.
Some buyer's agents are excellent. Most are not. But you want everyone to pay as if they had an excellent one.
To think “traditional” agents have the best interest of the buyer in mind is ridiculous.
I was dumbfounded as to how little most of the showing realtors knew about the listings they were showing.
Defending commissions is becoming more challenging as the curtain is pulled back on the value added by a real estate agent, revealing that many, many people could easily sell their own homes.
It's not rocket science, but the NAR does a good job of keeping sellers in the dark regarding what's really a rather simple process.