Duty to the buyer/ customer Flashcards
Actual Notice
The knowledge one has gained based on what has been actually seen, heard, read, or observed
Caveat Emptor
A Latin phrase meaning “let the buyer beware”; the legal maxim starting that the buyer must examine the goods or property and buy at his or her own risk
Client
Person (principal) represented in purchase or sale of real property by a broker
Constructive Notice
A notice given by a recorded document because a person could have discovered certain facts upon reasonable investigation
Cyber Crime
A wide range of malicious activity done on the internet
Deal Fairly
One of the duties of a license set forth in the Commissioner’s Rules, wherein a licensee must be honest and truthful with all parties to a transaction
Fraudulent Misrepresentation
A deceitful practice or material misstatement known to be false and done with intent to deceive
Identity Theft
Acquisition and use of a person’s private identifying information, usually for financial gain
Latent Defects
Hidden or concealed defect that cannot be discovered by ordinary observation or inspection
Material Facts
Facts that would be likely to affect a person’s decision in determining whether to enter into a particular transacton
Misrepresentation
A false statement or concealment of a material fact made to someone entitled to the information, by which that person responds with action and thereby suffers damage
Negligance
When an agent fails to exercise a degree of reasonable caution that would be exercised by a person of ordinary prudence under all existing circumstances in view of probable danger or injury
Negligence Per Se
Conduct by which may be declared and treated as negligence without any argument or proof as to the surrounding circumstances
Negligent Misrepresentation
A statement contrary to fact resulting from failure to exercise reasonable care in obtaining or communicating information; the licensee could be held liable
Puffing
Occurs when an agent makes an exaggerated statement of opinion, without intending to deceive, such as “this property has the best view in town.” Not illegal but frowned upon