You’ve probably noticed that a lot of forms, and real estate transaction forms are no different, include some langauge to the effect of, “If you have legal or tax questions, talk to an attorney or a CPA.”
It’s there to protect brokers from overstepping the bounds of their license, and to keep you out of the unpleasant hot water you’ll get into by making certain statements. A speaker has the legal responsibility to make sure what they say is accurate (Lindstrand v. Transamerica Title Insurance Co., 874 P2d 82 [Or. App. 1994]). Since the hearer would rely on what was said, there doesn’t have to be any intent to deceive for the speaker to end up in trouble (U.S. National Bank of Oregon v. Fought, 630 P2d 337 [Or. 1981]).
Don’t say something if you’re not certain of it. Provide information, connect clients with resources and people who have information you don’t, but don’t ever guess, because a guess can be a representation.