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Unit 7: Real Estate Brokerage and the Law of Agency Flashcards

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The relationship between a principal and an agent wherein the agent is authorized to represent the principal in certain transactions.

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agency

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One who acts or has the power to act for another. A fiduciary relationship is created under the law of agency when a property owner, as the principal, executes a listing agreement or management contract authorizing a licensed real estate broker to be the property owner’s agent.

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agent

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When someone claims to be an agent but there is no express agreement, the principal can establish an agency relationship by performing any act that accepts (ratifies) the conduct of the agent as that of an agent.

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apparent authority

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A description of the physical condition of the property where no promises are made regarding its quality or condition.

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as is

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(1) One who acts as an intermediary on behalf of others for a fee or commission. (2) One who is licensed to list, lease, buy, exchange, auction, negotiate or sell interest in real estate for others for a fee.

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broker

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The bringing together of buyers and sellers in the marketplace.

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brokerage

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Required for each brokerage firm and each branch office, the full broker responsible for displaying all licenses properly, notifying the North Carolina Real Estate Commission of any change of business address or trade name, ensuring that all advertising and agency compliance is done properly, maintaining the trust account and trust account records properly, retaining and maintaining all real estate transaction records properly, and supervising all provisional brokers associated with the firm or office.

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broker-in-charge (BIC)

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A Latin phrase meaning “Let the buyer beware.” In a caveat emptor state, sellers do not have to disclose any facts about their property when selling.

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caveat emptor

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(3) A main party to a transaction—the person for whom the agent works; the client.

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client

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See co-brokered sale. A real estate transaction involving two or more brokerage firms, one firm representing the seller and the other representing the buyer.

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co-brokered transaction

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The illegal act by a real estate broker of placing consumer funds with personal funds. By law, brokers are required to maintain a separate trust or escrow account for other parties’ funds held temporarily by the broker.

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commingling

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Payment to a broker for services rendered, as in the sale or purchase of real property; traditionally, a percentage of the gross sales price of the property but can be a flat fee or some other calculation.

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commission

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The basic framework of law that governs the legal responsibilities of the broker to the people the broker represents.

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common law of agency

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See listing broker. The broker/firm in a multiple-listing situation representing the seller, as opposed to the cooperating broker/firm, that brings the buyer to the transaction. The listing broker and the cooperating broker may be the same person/firm.

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cooperating broker

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A third party to whom is owed honesty and fairness; not a fiduciary relationship.

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customer

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An agency option under dual agency that allows the firm, with both clients’ permission, to appoint one or more licensees to exclusively represent the seller-client and one or more licensees to exclusively represent the buyer-client; also called designated agency.

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designated dual agnecy

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Representing both parties to a transaction; must be consensual and reduced to writing prior to presentation of first offer.

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dual agency

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Someone who works as a direct employee of an employer and has employee status. The employer is obligated to withhold income taxes and Social Security taxes from the compensation of the employee.

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employee

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An oral or written contract in which the parties state the contract’s terms and express their intentions in words.

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express agreement

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An agent’s power to act on behalf of a principal, explicitly granted by an agreement between the agent and principal.

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express authority

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The real estate licensee who assists buyers and sellers in reaching an agreement in a real estate transaction without representing interests of either party. The licensee treats both parties equally as customers.

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facilitator

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One in whom trust and confidence are placed; a reference to a principal-agent relationship.

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fiduciary

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A flexible moment in time when conversation between a licensee and a consumer begins to address confidential needs, desires and abilities; latest moment to legally disclose agency choices to a consumer.

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first substantial contact

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An intentional misrepresentation of material fact so as to harm or take advantage of another person.

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fraud

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One who is authorized to represent the principal in a broad range of matters related to a specific business or activity; a property manager might have this power.

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general agent

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A contract under which the agreement of the parties is demonstrated by their conduct.

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implied agreement

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An agency relationship created when principals and agents, without formally agreeing to the agency, act as if one exists.

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implied authority

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Someone who is retained to perform a certain act but who is subject to the control and direction of another only as to the end result and not as to the way in which the act is performed. Unlike an employee, an independent contractor pays all expenses and Social Security and income taxes and receives no employee benefits. Most real estate licensees are independent contractors.

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independent contractor

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A real estate transaction where the listing firm actually produces the buyer for their listing, as opposed to a co-brokered or cross sale that involves two firms.

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in-house sale

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Any fact that is important or relevant to the issue at hand; mandatory disclosure by all agents in a transaction to all parties of the transaction.

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material fact

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A marketing organization composed of member brokers who agree to share their listing agreements with one another in the hope of procuring ready, willing, and able buyers for their properties more quickly than they could on their own. Most MLSs accept only exclusive right-to-sell or exclusive-agency listings from their member brokers.

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multiple listing service (MLS)

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Unintentionally misinforming any party involved in a transaction about a material fact.

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negligent misrepresentation

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Unintentionally failing to disclose a material fact to any party involved in a transaction.

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negligent omission

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A relationship between a licensee and consumers where the licensee represents neither the buyer not the seller; this relationship is not allowed in North Carolina.

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nonagency

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The mnemonic for fiduciary duties of obedience, loyalty, disclosure of information, obedience, confidentiality, accounting, disclosure of information, and reasonable skill, care, and diligence

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OLD CAR

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A non-exclusive verbal agency agreement between a firm and a buyer-client. There can be no time limit on oral agency, but it must be reduced to writing prior to presentation of first offer.

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oral buyer agency

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(1) A sum loaned or employed as a fund or an investment, as distinguished from its income or profits. (2)The original amount (as in a loan) of the total balance due and payable at a certain date.

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principal

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A real estate licensee who performs real estate activities under the supervision of a licensed real estate broker-in-charge. Must complete postlicensing courses to remove the provisional license status.

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provisional broker

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Exaggerated or superlative comments or opinions: e.g. “This house has the best view in town!”

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puffing

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A method of creating an agency relationship in which the principal accepts/confirms the conduct of someone who acted without prior authorization as the principal’s agent.

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ratification

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Also known as a secret profit, an illegal act by a licensee who takes advantage of clients by failing to disclose the appropriate value of property.

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self-dealing

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One who is authorized by a principal to perform a single act or transaction. A real estate broker is usually a special agent of the seller authorized to find a ready, willing, and able buyer for a particular property, or a special agent of the buyer to find a specific type of property to purchase. Special agent has limited authority and cannot bind his principal.

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special agent

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Property regarded as undesirable because of events that occurred there; also called psychologically impacted property. Some conditions that typically stigmatize a property are murder, gang-related activity, proximity to a nuclear plant, and even the alleged presence of ghosts.

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stigmatized property

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One who is employed by a person already acting as an agent; typically a reference to a provisional broker licensed under a broker (agent) who is employed under the terms of a listing agreement. A subagent has the same duties to the client as the agent.

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subagent

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A wrongful act, injury, or violation of legal right to the person or property of another.

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tort

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The real estate licensee who assists buyers and sellers in reaching an agreement in a real estate transaction without representing interests of either party. The licensee treats both parties equally as customers.

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transaction broker

47
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An illegal agency relationship where buyers and/or sellers are unaware of an individual broker or firm’s conflicting duties to their clients.

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undisclosed dual agency

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Person empowered to do anything the principal could do personally; unlimited authority; unusual in real estate.

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universal agent

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Intentionally misinforming any party involved in a transaction about a material fact.

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willful misrepresentation

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Intentionally failing to disclose a material fact to any party involved in a transaction.

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wilful omission

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A mandatory agency information brochure that a licensee must give to and review with consumers in all real estate sales transactions no later than first substantial contact; it does not create agency.

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Working with Real Estate Agents (WWREA)

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