To Whom It May Concern,
As the President of Consumers First, I have continuously strived to protect the rights of consumers. So, when asked to review the annual Property I.D. Natural Hazard Disclosure Industry Comparison Report, I did not hesitate to accept since I had used their services in the past.
I found the attached 2006 analysis to be an objective and user-friendly comparison of the reports available through the various California disclosure providers. Anyone who takes the time to read these reports will come to the same conclusions arrived at by law professors, the legal departments of the State’s largest brokerages, and real estate experts who have taken the time to research this industry: Property I.D. remains the only disclosure provider that meets the needs of consumers in the real estate industry, accurately includes all legally required disclosures in its reports and protects all of its clients from any claims arising from its reports.
Unregulated industries are often fraught with unscrupulous participants, misrepresentations and unsafe products; hazard disclosure is no exception. Consumers are truly fortunate to have a tool like the Natural Hazard Disclosure Industry Comparison Report to shed light on reports they will be asked to rely upon in making the largest investments of their lives.
Sincerely,
Jim Conran
President
Consumers First, Inc.