“Ive searched your site and a lot of houses dont show the square feet, especially in La Jolla. It makes it a lot harder to find homes. Why do some agents leave the square feet off?”
***ANSWER:
Two main reasons:
1. The house is so small that the agent doesnt want to advertise how small it is.
2. The agent or company is deathly afraid of being sued for misstating the square footage.
I disagree with both reasons and feel the agent should always show the square-footage.
I take particular issue with the second reason, as this does a grave disservice to the seller and to potential buyers. Many potential buyers who include square foot in their search will completely miss homes with zero square footage.
With enough legalese, the agents should be able to protect themselves. But instead, they put irrational fear ahead of their clients best interest.
