Terms of Service

1) Definitions

"HomesandNews," "we," "us," and "our" refer to the operator of the Site. "You" refers to any person who accesses or uses the Site. "Content" includes text, data, articles, market insights, images, listings references, links, and any other material displayed on the Site.

2) Informational Use Only; No Professional Advice

The Site and all Content are provided for viewing and general informational purposes only. The Site may display market insights, community information, and other content that may be incomplete, outdated, or inaccurate. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any Content.

The Site does not provide legal, financial, tax, accounting, or real estate brokerage advice. You are solely responsible for verifying any information before making decisions. You should consult qualified professionals, including a licensed real estate agent or broker, attorney, and/or financial advisor.

3) No Warranties

THE SITE AND CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from viruses or other harmful components.

4) No Reliance; Assumption of Risk

Your use of the Site is at your own risk. You agree that you will not rely on any Content as the sole basis for any decision. You assume all risks related to the use of the Site and any actions you take based on the Content.

5) Lead Distribution, Sharing, and Consent to Contact

If you submit a form, inquiry, or request on the Site, you understand and agree that the information you provide may be shared or distributed to: (a) the local expert(s) or agent(s) relevant to your request, (b) our affiliated companies, and (c) third-party partners that may assist with real estate related services, where permitted by applicable law.

By submitting information through the Site, you expressly authorize and consent to being contacted about your request by HomesandNews, the relevant agent(s), and affiliated or partner companies via phone, text message (SMS), email, and other reasonable methods. Where permitted by law, contact may include the use of automated technology. Message and data rates may apply.

If you wish to opt out of certain communications, you may follow unsubscribe instructions in emails, reply STOP to texts (where applicable), or contact us through the Site. Opt-out requests do not apply to essential service-related communications about an active request.

6) Third-Party Providers and Links

The Site may include links to third-party websites or services. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party content, practices, or availability. Your interactions with third parties are between you and the third party, and may be governed by separate terms and policies.

7) No Agency Relationship

Use of the Site does not create an agency, brokerage, fiduciary, employment, partnership, or joint venture relationship between you and HomesandNews. Any real estate services are provided by independent licensed professionals, not by the Site itself, unless explicitly stated otherwise.

8) User Responsibilities

You agree not to misuse the Site. You will not attempt to interfere with the Site's operation, access restricted areas, scrape or harvest data in violation of applicable law, or use the Site for unlawful, defamatory, infringing, or abusive purposes.

9) Intellectual Property

The Site, including its design, branding, and certain Content, may be protected by intellectual property laws. You may view and print pages for personal, non-commercial use only. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works, or exploit any part of the Site except as permitted by these Terms or applicable law.

10) Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, HOMESANDNEWS AND ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AND PARTNERS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) THE SITE OR CONTENT, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SITE WILL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO ACCESS THE SITE (IF ANY) DURING THE SIX (6) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

11) Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless HomesandNews and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, contractors, and partners from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your use of the Site, (b) your violation of these Terms, or (c) your infringement of any intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity.

12) Changes to the Site and Terms

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Site (in whole or in part) at any time. We may also update these Terms from time to time. The "Last Updated" date reflects the most recent changes. Your continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the updated Terms.

13) Governing Law; Venue

These Terms will be governed by the laws of the state in which the Site operator is organized and/or principally located, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. You agree that any dispute not subject to mandatory arbitration (if applicable) will be brought in the state or federal courts located in that jurisdiction, and you consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in those courts.

14) Dispute Resolution

Before filing a formal claim, you agree to attempt to resolve disputes informally by contacting us through our contact page and providing a brief description of the issue. If informal resolution is not successful, disputes will be resolved as permitted by applicable law.

15) Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision will be severed and the remaining provisions will remain in effect.

16) Contact

Questions about these Terms can be submitted through our contact page: Contact HomesandNews.