Learn when to enter into a buyer representation agreement with a buyer-client and distinguish between representing individual and entity clients and the forms and retainer periods used for each.
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VRC: Real Estate Made Reel™
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Form-of-the-Week: Modification of Representation Agreement and Release and Cancellation of Employment Agreement — Forms 120 and 121
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Market Comparison approach to value
Use a comparative market analysis (CMA) approach for setting the value of a subject property based on information collected on comps.
Due diligence demeanor in an agency
Learn the due diligence effort a broker employed under an exclusive representation agreement owes their client-seller or buyer when acting on their behalf and implement the best effort conduct owed a client under a non-exclusive open representation.
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