Real Estate Principles

The relationship between principal and agent which arises out of a contract, either expressed or implied, written or oral, wherein the agent is employed by the principal to do certain acts dealing with a third party

A form presented to the principal(s) in a transaction stating exactly who the agent is working for: the buyer, the seller, or both

The mixing of funds held in trust with personal funds.

The unlawful taking and use of another's property placed in your trust, as an agent, by that person.

An agent who has agency duties to both buyer and seller

The major cour decision which requires an agent to disclose any physical defects or evidence of defects that could affect the value of real property.

One who works directly for another person, is told what to do, and is controlled in how they do it.

A doctrine which bars one from asserting rights which are inconsistent with a previous position or representation

A written instrument giving one agent the right to sell property for a specified time but reserving the right of the owner to sell the property himself without the payment of a commission.

A written agreement between owner and agent giving agent the right to collect a commission if the property is sold by anyone during the term of his agreement

The relationship between the agent and the principal that requires the highest level of trust and good faith

Knowingly making false and deceptive statements to help sell a property

One who is authorized to perform many acts for another under a power of attorney.

A person who acts for another, selling final results and using his or her own judgment to achieve those results.

Making false statements about a property, without realizing it

An association of real estate agents that provides a pooling of listings and the sharing of commissions.

Making false statements regarding a property that could have been checked out or verified

A listing which provides that the agent may retain as compensation for his services all sums received over and above a net price to the owner. (Illegal in many states)

Authorization from a property owner giving a real estate agent the non-exclusive right to secure a purchaser. Other brokers, or the owners themselves, may also solicit a purchaser.

A written book of procedures explaining how a broker expects the agents working under him or her to conduct business and handle routine problems

This term is used to mean either the employer of an agent or the amount of money borrowed or the amount of the loan

The adoption or approval of an act performed on behalf of a person without previous authorization.

An agent's making of additional money in a real estate transaction without disclosing it to the principal and third party.

Someone authorized to represent a principal in a specific task, such as selling a property

A person upon whom the powers of an agent have been conferred, not by the principal, but by an agent authorized by the principal

Any party to a transaction other than the principal with whom you have an agency relationship

A wrongful act; wrong, injury; violation fo a legal right.

A form that notifies buyers of any physical defects to a property and requires the seller and the agent to list any evidence of defects of which they are aware

The broker who employs him/her as a salesperson

$200

Are automatically cancelled and the new broker would need to re-list the properties.