Agency Relationship Flashcards
Special Agent
Limited Authority
Broker/Agent Relationship
Through Broker Always
Fiduciary duty
To Client: COLA - N Care Obey Loyalty Accounting Notice of Material Fact
Listing Agreements - Types
OARN
a. Open
b. Exclusive Agency Listing
c. Exclusive Right to Sell
d. Net Listing - Illegal in Michigan
Open Listing
Seller can contract with all Brokers, Reserve FSBO
Exclusive Agency
1 broker - Reserve FSBO, will only receive commission if agent brings buyer
Exclusive Right to Sell
Broker gets commission no matter who sells
Duty of Broker to Market Property
- Improve marketability
- Net proceeds
- MLS
- Keep seller informed
Protected Classes
Race - 1866 Color Sex Religion National Origin Disability Familial Status - 18 years younger - custodial Age - Michigan only - Employment Marital Status - Michigan Only
Disparate impact Doctrine
Allows to prosecute - based on impact not intent
Exemption to Fair Housing
POOR-N
a. Not more than 3 houses every 24 months
b. Owner occupied
c. Private Club
d. Religious
e. Older residents
Statute of Limitations
HUD - 1 year
Federal Court - 2 years
Michigan - 180 days
Blockbusting
Enducing to move for $
Steering
Steering in a certain direction
Elements of a Contract
1 - O; 3 - Cs and 2 L's Offer and acceptance Consideration Capacity Consent* Legal Object Legal Form
Counter offer
Signed, Sealed and Delivered back
Parole Evidence Rule
No oral modifications -
Previous to or After Contract - Not enforceable
Option must contain what to be valid
VIFS
- In writing
- Valuable Consideration
- Fixed price
- Stated period of time
Characteristics that Comprise Value
DUST
Demand
Utility
Scarcity
Transferability
Sub-Agent Status (Buyer)
- No Buyer’s Contract - Represent Seller
Easement in Gross
Utilties
Easement Appurtenant
Attached to legal description; Runs with the land
Easement by necessity
Not to land lock, can’t divide
Easement by Prescription
Through Use
Easement by implied
Shared Driveway
Ad Valorem
According to Value
Assessed Value
50% of true cash value`
Mills
$1.00 per $1,000
Owner’s policy
Seller provides to Buyer
Mortgagees
For Lender - Amount owed on loan - paid by buyer
Clouds on Title
Fixed through Quit Claim Deed
Bankruptcy
Stops all sales
Lis Pendens
Lawsuit Pending