[where's_the_Outrage?]

there was always a broker involved if for no other reason than it ensured compliance will all state/county/local regulations and removed substantial liability risk from my shoulders.

The one time I had problems was when I used an agent and her recommended Lawyer to sell my property. The lawyer screwed up the title (changed the wording) and it ended up costing me over $12,000 in fines and legal fees. The lawyer kept the problem hidden until his 2 year liability expired but my liability as the seller was 10 years.

Never had an issue on all my non agent dealings (over 10).

[mac_truck]

Defects in the property title caused by human error are normally covered by title insurance, otherwise the seller of the property assumes the risk. Not sure the realtor or the lawyer can be blamed if you didn’t purchase title insurance, and my guess is that one or both of them would say they advised you to do so.