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Types of listings
Agency Responsibility and services
Term | Definition |
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A real estate broker operates as | An agent of the seller to the buyer |
Employment contract | Agent must obtain the right of representation by securing an employment contract |
Listing agreement | When working for the selller |
Buyers agency agreement | When representing the buyer. |
Principal | The person who employs the broker. Principal owed fairness and honesty Salesperson employed by the broker is directly an agent of the broker |
Sub-agent | An agent of an agent |
Fiduciary | The relationship between an agent and his/her principal |
Dual agency | Agent that represents opposite parties in a transaction. Both seller and buyer. Is legal with written concept only. |
Designated agency | Broker may designate individual salesperson as exclusive agent of their clients. |
Special Agency | Principal has authorized agent to represent him/ her in a specific matter Giving agent limited authority |
General agency | Agent authorized to represent principal in a range of matters. |
Universal Agent | One who is authorized to represent the principal in all matters. |
Attorney in fact | May authorize a person to offer sell,collect monies at a closing on behalf of the owner. |
Expressed Agreement | Written listing or buyer agency contract |
Procuring Clause | The effort that an agent contributes that ultimately result in a sale. |
Trust , Loyalty and Skill | Must be trustworthy obligations to principal Notify principal of any information Not give legal advice, avoid puffing. |
Care and Obedience | Must exercise authority with care, property for sale advertising,yard sign must be authorized by owner |
Power of Attorney | Legal document that authorizes a person to act on behalf of another |
Attorney in Fact | May authorize a person to offer for sale,sell,collect monies at closing on behalf of owner. |
Expressed Agreement | Written listing or buying agency contract. Verbally stated “ I am your agent” |
Agency Disclosure | Purpose is to state agents position as to which party is being represented |