Chapter 1 - Brokerage Relationships

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Power of attorney

Attorney in fact

Power of attorney (the paper) - Document authorizing one to act for another

Attorney in fact - Person with power of attorney

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professional services

advice, opinions, and guidance

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Single agency

Dual agency

Designated agency

Single agency - one client (represent buyer or seller)

Dual agency - two clients (represent both buyer/seller - must get permission from both in writing)

Designated agency - two clients and two sub-agents (still dual agency w/ different sub-agents)

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Proxy

Agent authorized to act for client

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Agency is built around…

Trust and confidence

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Legal agency relationships in SC

  • Seller agency

  • Buyer agency

  • Disclosed dual agency

  • Disclosed designated agency

  • Transactional brokerage

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Joint liability

Several liability

vicarious liability

Joint liability: agent and subagent liable 

Several liability: agent and subagent only liable for their own actions (one)

vicarious liability: anything the sub-agent knows, it is presumed the agent also knows

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Universal agents

General agents

Special agent

Universal agents: has very broad authority when acting for the principle

General agents: is the agent of an agent, such as a sub-agent represents a client on behalf of another agent 

Special agent: is the agent, such as the broker-in-charge

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Disclosed principal

Undisclosed principal

Partially dislocated principle

Disclosed principal - can tell the other part who the principle is and that you represent them

Undisclosed principal - cannot tell who the principle is or that you represent them

Partially dislocated principle - cannot tell who the principle is but can say that you represent them

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obligations/ fiduciary duties

Agent:

  • Obedience

  • Full disclosure

  • Loyalty

  • Care and diligence

  • Accounting (5 years)

  • Confidentiality

Client:

  • Good conduct

  • Reimbursement (Only if client takes the house off the market)

  • Indemnity (If the client goes out on their own and gets themselves in trouble, they cannot blame the agent)

  • Opportunity

  • Compensation (Procuring cause of the sale)

  • Good faith

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Obligations to customer

  • Agent: 

    • Honesty

    • Fairness

    • Care and skill

    • Disclose 

  • Customer:

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Dual agency fiduciary duties

  • Limited duties

    • Obedience

    • loyalty 

    • Disclosure

  • Duties in full

    • Confidentiality

    • Accounting (5 years)

    • Reasonable care

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Agent obligations to third parties (customers)

  • Services agents may provide:

    • Show property for sale or lease

    • Provide statistics and information on property

    • Provide pre-printed forms and contracts

    • Act as a scribe when preparing forms and contracts

    • Identify settlement services providers

    • Identify schools, shopping, facilities, etc.

  • Services agents must:

    • Timely present all offers

    • Timely account for all monies

    • Provide pre-printed forms and contracts

    • Provide explanation of service provided

    • Be fair and honest and provide accurate information

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Agency disclosure requirements do not apply

  • When transaction is regarding the renal of residential or commercial property

  • When communication from the licensee is a solicitation of business

  • Transaction is regarding the sale of property by auction

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Express authority

Implied authority

Express authority - Authority granted in the agency agreement for the agent to act on behalf of the client 

Implied authority - Supplemental authority that comes with express authority

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Open listing (seller)

  • Seller can hire as many agents as they desire

  • Seller only has to pay a commission to the one agent that actually sells the property

  • Seller reserves the right to sell the house on their own and pay no commission

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Exclusive agency listing (seller)

  • Seller can only hire one agent to sell the property

  • Seller only has to pay a commission if an agent sells the property

  • Seller reserves the right to sell the property on their brown and pay no commission

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Exclusive right to sell listing (seller)

  • Seller can only hire one agent to sell their property

  • Seller has to pay a commission to the listing agent regardless of who sells the property

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Net listing (seller)

  • Seller establishes a net amount they must get at closing

  • Agent gets any amount they can sell the property for, over the net amount to the seller, as a commission

  • Net listings are illegal in SC

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Open buyer representation agreement (buyer)

  • Buyer can hire as many agents as they choose

  • Buyer only has to pay the one agent that finds the property they purchase

  • Buyer reserve the right to find the property on their own and pay no commission

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Exclusive agency, buyer representation agreement (buyer)

  • Buyer can only hire one agent

  • Buyer only had to pay the agent if the argent finds the property they purchase

  • Buyer reserves the right to find the property on their own and pay no commission

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Exclusive right to purchase buyer agreement (buyer)

  • Buyer can only hire one agent

  • Buyer has to pay agent if they buy a property

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  • Termination of agency

    • By operation at law

    • By acts of the parties

  • By operation at law

    • Lapse of time

    • Loss if capacity

    • Destruction of subject matter

    • Loss of title 

    • Performance

    • Bankruptcy

  • By acts of the parties 

    • Mutual agreement 

    • Revocation 

    • abandonment/ renunciation

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Two fiduciary duties that never expire

Accounting (5 years) and Confidentiality

(All other fiduciary duties expire when agent is terminated)

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W-2 V.S. 1099

  • Employees receive a W-2

  • Independent contractors receive a 1099

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