Not guaranteed
“Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.”
You will see this on all advertising material.
This means do not make your decision to buy the house based on the information given.
The most common mistake by buyers is relying on the square footage information. The flyer, MLS, assessor’s record may all agree on the size of the house. But that information is not necessarily correct nor is it guaranteed.
For example, you are trying to decide between house A and house B. You like both houses just as much. The flyers and the assessor’s records state that house A is 150 square feet bigger than house B. You decide on house A because it is bigger. If your decision is based on that information, you should verify that square footage information.
How can you find the actual square footage? The only reliable method is physically measuring the house.
If after measuring the house you find that it is actually a difference of 50 square feet, would you still pick house A?
You should always verify any information given to you. It is not the fault of the agent or the seller if the information is not accurate, because it is “deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.”