California Real Estate Principles 10 1 Edition Chapter
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California Real Estate Principles, 10. 1 Edition Chapter 3 Real Estate Agency © 2015 On. Course Learning
Chapter 3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Define agency and list the 3 ways an agency may be created. Discuss the fiduciary relationship that exists between a principal and a licensed real estate agent. Explain the difference between a single agency and a dual agency. List and give examples of real estate violations. Describe the agency differences between salespersons and brokers. List and give examples of six ways in which real estate agencies are terminated.
TYPES OF AGENTS UNIVERSAL GENERAL SPECIAL • Examples: • UNIVERSAL – Court-appointed Guardian • GENERAL – Business Manager (Recorded Power of Attorney) • SPECIAL – Real Estate Broker (appointed by principal to negotiate or conduct business with other parties on behalf of the principal)
Parties to the AGENCY LISTING Contract PRINCIPAL (Seller – property owner) appoints AGENT (Licensed real estate Broker) to find THIRD PARTY (Buyer)
Parties to the AGENCY BUYER-BROKER Contract PRINCIPAL (Buyer) appoints AGENT (Licensed real estate broker) to find THIRD PARTY (Seller – property owner)
CREATION OF AGENCY Agency = Authority • BY AGREEMENT (Actual authority) -Implied (Actions) - Express (Verbal or Written) • BY RATIFICATION (Ostensible Authority) -Principal approves an unauthorized agents action. -Principal accepts the acts of the agent. • BY Estoppel (Relied Authority – Detrimental Reliance) -Allow an innocent party to believe that you are their agent and rely on that belief.
AGENCY REQUIREMENTS • Capacity of the parties • Lawful Objective • Disclosure and Confirmation of the Relationship • Offer and Acceptance • Implied or Expressed Agreement
Multiple Listing Service (M L S) • Pool of licensees sharing listings • Maximizes market exposure for sellers • Association of Realtors® affiliation • Most Association of REALTORS® (AOR) have • Member status • Reciprocal status • Seller typically pays the listing broker who pays any co-operating broker
Type of Agency • Single Agency (One, not both) -Broker for the seller -Broker for the buyer • Dual Agency (Both) -Broker for BOTH seller and buyer 3 steps required to establish Agency Relationship (DEC): D isclosure E lection C onfirmation (written) DEC
AGENCY VIOLATIONS 1. Trust Fund Violations -Example: Agent fails to use proper Accounting Procedures 2. Misrepresentation -Incorrect statement -Withheld information 3. False Promises -False statement about future events 4. Divided Agency -Receiving funds from both buyer and seller without disclosing the facts to the parties 5. Commingling -Mixing client funds with the funds of the agent -Failure to account between clients’ funds
AGENCY VIOLATIONS 6. Conversion -Using client funds for your own personal use 7. Definite termination date -Required on all “exclusive” real estate contracts 8. Secret Profit -Undisclosed profit without permission of the parties
Problem Areas • • False advertising Dishonest dealing Misuse of trade name Trust Fund Handling – Broker must keep record of all client funds – Broker may have up to $200 to cover fees – Broker just handle client funds by: • Give to the proper party (principal) • Deposit into neutral escrow account • Put deposit into trust fund account – Failure to handle trust funds correctly: • Commingling
BRE Recovery Fund • Finance by license fees • Reimburses public for uncollectable judgments against licensees • Licensee must pay fund back before doing business again • Fees collected and administered by the California Bureau of Real Estate • $50, 000 find per individual; $250, 000 for multiple claims
BROKER RESPONSIBILITY 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Acts of the licensees under them Obey principal’s lawful instructions Use due diligence to find a buyer or property Exercise reasonable care and skill Have a written contract and agency relationship with each principal 6. No secret profit. Honest and fair dealing 7. Account for all funds of the client 8. Have written contract with each licensee 9. Discloses all funds, commissions and fees 10. Disclose agency agreement 11. Make diligent inspect and disclose 12. Reasonable skill and care. Good faith
DUTIES OF EACH AGENT • To the Principal – A Fiduciary* Duty of Upmost Care: Loyalty, Confidentiality and Obedience *a fiduciary holds the highest duty of care under the law • To the Principal and Third Parties – Diligent Exercise of Skill and Care – Honest and Fair Dealing in Good Faith – Disclose all Material Facts
OFFICE STAFF EMPLOYER & EMPLOYEE • Broker withholds Social • Security taxes • Broker controls activities • May receive employee benefits SALESPERSON INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR • Pays own taxes & Social Sec. • Control over their own activities • No employee benefits • Broker liable to principals & • 3 rd parties for actions of agents REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON • Usually and independent contractor for tax purposes • Always an employee under the real estate law by the Commissioner
TERMINATING AGENCY • By Acts of the Parties - Fulfillment/completion of the purpose - Term Expires - Mutual agreement or consent of the principal and agent - Unilateral Action (Revoke, withdrawal, renounce, cancellation) • By Law - Death of Either Party - Destruction of Property - Court Action
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