CH 1 - Brokerage Relationships Flashcards
Agents may not provide ANY ________ without an agency relationship.
professional services
A legal instrument authorizing one to act as another’s attorney or agent.
Power of Attorney
An attorney or agent who may or may not be a lawyer who is given written authority to act on another’s behalf as specified by a power of attorney.
Attorney-in-fact
One who desires the services of an Agent, but opts not to establish an agency relationship.
a customer
An agent legally authorized to act on behalf of another party (client).
a proxy
The ___________ will always be the Agent in every real estate transaction.
broker-in-charge
A licensee may act as a disclosed dual agent only with __________________________________.
the prior informed and written consent of all parties.
Same BIC, different licensees…
Designated Agency
The public has a right to assume that licensed real estate agents ____________________ and that the information provided is _________.
know what they are talking about; accurate
One authorized to conduct business on behalf of a client with a very broad authority. ______ Agent
Universal Agent
One authorized to represent a client on behalf of another agent. _______ Agent
General Agent (licensee)
Typically the Broker-in-Charge for a principal. ________ Agent
Special Agent
What is an Undisclosed Principal?
When an agent represents a Principal without disclosing who the Principal is, or even that they are representing a Principal.
While representing an Undisclosed Principal, it’s as if the agent is ______________________.
acting for and by himself without a principal.
South Carolina requires that all agency agreements be _______________.
in writing
Written agency agreements are considered to be __________ in nature.
personal
_________ never expires.
confidentiality
Name the 6 obligations of an agent to a client.
O bedience L oyalty D isclosure (full) C onfidientiality A ccounting R easonable care & Diligence