EXPLAINING REPRESENTATION - WORKING WITH A REALTOR
By Gloria Valvasori, Accredited Senior Agent, REAL Experience | REAL Commitment | REAL Results!
(BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE SIGNATURE SERVICE)
ONTARIO REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION (CREA) WORKING WITH A REALTOR Explaining Possible Forms of Agency Relationship RepresentationWhen a real estate company is a "seller's agent," it must do what is best for the seller of a property. A written contract, called a listing agreement, establishes seller agency. It also explains services the company will provide, establishes a fee arrangement for the Realtor's services and specifies what obligations a seller may have. A seller's agent must tell the seller anything known about a buyer. For instance, if a seller's agent knows a buyer is willing to offer more for a property, that information must be shared with the seller. Confidences a seller shares with a seller's agent must be kept confidential from potential buyers and others. Although confident...
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