The last decade has seen the rise of the Nanny Cam and for good reasons. YouTube has video after video of people exposing atrocities and capturing crooks. Homeowners are now able to peer into a world that was otherwise a mystery, especially when selling a home.

I've shown many homes with security systems, not sure if there have been Nanny cams per say, over the years: self monitored, monitored, and with a variety of cameras and window and door sensors. In our line of work, these cameras bring a unique aspect to the purchase and sale transaction and one component I've never considered, audio recording.

That is until now.

The Washington REALTORS association published Nanny cam video, embedded below, and it makes this agent cautious, as it should make buyers and sellers, when discussing certain subject while in a home. Negotiation power could be inadvertently jeopardized by divulging sensitive information while thinking they're alone. While that could know doubt be the case, the WA REALTOR video poses a big question:

Q: What is the lawful use of that recorded audio?

"Washington law makes it unlawful for any person to intercept the conversation by recorded device of another person without that person's written permission" - Annie Fitzsimmons

What are your thoughts on recorded audio that could be obtained through showings, agent preivews, appraisals and home inspections?