Massachusetts punishes landlords.

So let's not punish them relentlessly (there are seasoned BP members that do so repeatedly) and let the seasoned pros be just that, professionals.Punishing is a fragile word.

For example, the most common punishment for non-compliance is a fine of $500 to $1,500 per unsolicited message.

Period.If a person commits fraud then they should be punished. 

From there, it's already too late for the urgent stuff, and you'll need to chalk that up to a hard lesson learned about due diligence up front; trying to sell a property with urgent deferred maintenance is most likely going to punish you. 

I'm just pissed with the seller's agent for not disclosing and wish they can be punished for being dishonest. 

LOL  Financial incentive/punishment like that would just distort the market. $1 million legit properties would all start appraising at $800k, and now if appraiser is forced to purchase it at 90% they pay $720k for a $1 million property.I think that's interesting that your appraisers don't know the value.

The fact that they served their time only satisfies what the government thought was appropriate punishment.

We got dinged with one that was our fault, but felt the punishment way out-weighed the crime.We took on a handful of properties from a new client. 

A company would be punished by the feds and/or the market bc of perception.