1 - Georgia Brokerage Relationships Flashcards
Someone who has agency representation with the real estate licensee
Client
Someone who uses or purchases a product or service
Consumer
Someone who’s working with a real estate licensee, but who isn’t represented by him
Customer
Someone who’s a party to a transaction, OR the person for whom the agent acts
Principal
Someone who acts on behalf of someone else and who’s in a position of trust and loyalty
Agent
Someone who represents neither party in the transaction
Non-agent
Let’s say you are supervising Alison, a real estate licensee. Alison just received a call from the Masons. They’re interested in putting their house on the market and would like to talk more with Alison about this process. Alison meets with the Masons the next day and is excited about this new prospect. She leaves them with her business card and a promise to call back in two months when they say they’ll be ready to act. In return, Alison leaves with an unsigned agency agreement and contact information for their son, Brent, who’s ready to buy his first home.
Alison can’t decide, are the Masons her clients? As her supervising broker, what would you say?
Yes or No
No
Alison was thrilled to meet with Brent. In a matter of days, she executed (signed) an agency agreement with Brent, searched for properties on the multiple listing service, and had several showings scheduled.
As Alison’s supervising broker you put her to the test and ask her to match the terms to the appropriate party so, who’s who in this scenario?
Agent? Client? Principal?
Agent-> Alison
Client->Brent
Principal->Brent
BRRETA Definitions
Agency relationship between a broker and a client or customer
Brokerage Relationship
BRRETA Definitions
Broker who is working with all parties as customers
Transaction Broker
BRRETA Definitions
Tasks a broker can do for customers
Ministerial Acts
BRRETA Definitions
Agency contract between brokers and their clients
Brokerage engagement
Brokerage Engagement vs. Relationship
Adam decided to list his house with Theo and just signed his brokerage listing agreement.
Brokerage engagement
Brokerage Engagement vs. Relationship
Deidre is looking for a five-acre tract and mentions it to her friend, Laura, who is the listing broker for several rural land listings. Laura shows them to Deidre without having her sign an agreement.
Brokerage relationship
Brokerage Engagement vs. Relationship
McKenna decides she’d like to use a buyer’s agent to find a condo, so she signs an agency agreement with ABC Brokerage.
Brokerage engagement