Unit 7/Class 7 Flashcards
Define “brokerage”/”brokering”
The business of bringing people together, whether its buyers/sellers or landlord/tenants
A broker works for _________ and with _________
clients
consumers/customers
What are the two types of real estate licenses?
Brokers license
sales associate license
Who pays the sales associate?
can only be paid by the broker (no taking bonus, etc from clients either)
Independent Contractor vs. Employee
Associates may be employees or independent contractors.
A broker can exercise certain controls over employees; brokers do not have the same control over independent contractors.
A broker may control what the independent contractor does, but cannot tell the contractor how to do the work or when to be where for group meetings. The broker cannot tell the independent contractor when to work or attend the sales meeting
What are the IRS rules for an associate to be considered an independent contractor?
- valid license
- written contract with broker
- 90% of income comes from real estate activities, not hours worked
A ___________ is someone who assists the licensed agent and can normally perform such activities as secretarial duties, clerical duties and setting appointments. Kentucky license law regulates what an unlicensed assistant may or may not do.
An unlicensed assistant
To be entitled to any commission, the broker must do what three things?
Be licensed
Employed by the client
be the procuring cause of the sale
The __________ Act prohibits monopolies and other acts that may restrict trade or business activities in the marketplace. Violations include: price fixing, group boycotting, allocation of customers, and tie-in agreements
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
Earned commission: As a general rule, commision is earned when….
A broker finds a ready, willing and able buyer on the sellers terms
In Kentucky, if a deal can’t close because of a title problem, the seller would have to pay the broker still.
The amount of commission a sales associate receives is determined by…
mutual agreement with the broker
A commission split can be graduated. This occurs when an associate is paid on….
production
A __________ broker is one who represents no one in a transaction. They only complete the required paperwork without representing either party.
Transactional broker
A listing contract is a…
personal service contract