Unit 4 - Authorized Relationships, Duties & Disclosure Flashcards
Brokerage Relationships Disclosure Act
Effective October 1, 1997
Disclosed dual agency
Expressly revoked
Authorized Forms of Broker Representation
Single agent OR transaction broker;
Lisencee may change form of representation
Authorized Brokerage Relationships
Single agent OR transaction broker OR no brokerage relationship;
Licensee may change form of relationship
Disclosure Requirements
Apply ONLY to residential sales;
Sale of improved residential property of 4 units or fewer, unimproved property Intended for use of 4 units or fewer, or agricultural property of 10 acres or fewer
Transaction Broker Relationship
Provides a limited form of representation to a buyer, seller , or both, but does NOT represent either in a fiduciary capacity or as a single agent (represents buyer and sellers as customers)
Customer
A member of the public who is or may be a buyer or seller of real property and may or may not be represented by a licensee in an authorized brokerage relationships
Limited Representation
Buyer or seller NOT responsible for acts of licensee;
Parties giving up rights to undivided loyalty of licensee;
Allows licensee to facilitate transaction by assisting both buyer and seller;
Licensee will NOT work to represent one party to the detriment of the other party when acting as a transaction broker to both parties to the transaction
Limited Confidentiality
Can not disclose that seller will take less than list price;
That buyer will pay more than written offer;
Motivation of either party or that sellers or buyer is agreeable to financing terms other than those in written offer
When Disclosure Given
Before, or at time of, listing agreement or agreement for representation or before the showing of property, whichever occurs first
Single agent relationship
Broker represents, as a fiduciary, either buyer or seller but not both in same transaction (represents buyers or sellers as principles)
Fiduciary
Relationship of trust and confidence given and received
Common law duties as fiduciary
(ADD COLD) - accounting; dealing honestly and fairly; disclose all known facts; confidentiality; obedience; loyalty; skill care and diligence
Disclosure requirement (single agent)
Duties must be described and disclosed in writing to buyer or seller either as separate document or included as part of another document
Duties of single agent
Accounting for all funds; Deal honestly and fairly; full disclosure; confidentiality; obedience; loyalty; disclose all known facts that materially affect the value of residential real property
Confidentiality
Obligated to safeguard principle’s confidentiality and secrets;
Violation is breach of trust and may be fraudulent
Obedience
Obey all lawful instructions of principle;
Do NOT obey ANY unlawful instruction
Loyalty
Act solely in best interest of principle to exclusion of all others
Full disclosure
Disclose ALL material facts, i.e any information which might reasonably influence decisions of principle; failure to disclose material fact is concealment, breach of trust and may result in a charge of fraud
Subagent
Agent employed to act for another agent;
Same duties and responsibilities to principle;
Sales associates relationship to a buyer or seller principle of broker
Designated sales associate
Applies to non- residential sale only;
Buyer and seller have assets of $1 million or more;
Broker designates sales associates to act as single agents for different customers in same transaction;
Must be requested by buyer and seller and they must sign disclosure form
No brokerage relationships
Licensee must give a No Brokerage Relationship disclosure before showing the property if no relationship is to exist between broker and customer
Notice of No Brokerage Relationship
Provide to any potential buyer or seller before showing the property if no relationship is to exist
NoBrokerage Relationship Duties
Dealing honestly and fairly; disclosing all known facts materially affecting property; accounting all funds
Transition to Transaction Broker
Permitted by law provided single agent gives transition disclosure notice and principle gives consent in writing
Types of Agents
Universal agent; General agent: Special agent
Universal agent
Authorized by the principle to perform all acts that the principle can personally perform and that may be lawfully delegated to another
General agent
Employed to handle all affairs in a business or trade, or to handle all business at a certain place