Connor P. Wallmark | firsttuesday Journal

Offer for Land Sales Contract and Land Sales Contract – All-Inclusive with Power of Sale

Posted by Connor P. Wallmark | Jun 12, 2017 | Forms, Real Estate

As straight-forward as the land sales contract may sound, in practice it has proven to be an extremely fragile financial and legal affair for all involved.

The broker-associate’s written right to compensation

Posted by Connor P. Wallmark | Apr 17, 2017 | Feature Articles, Real Estate

To document the material aspects of the employment relationship between the broker and a broker-associate, Realty Publications, Inc. (RPI) publishes an Independent Contractor Employment Agreement — For Sales Agents and Brokers Associates.

Can a buyer’s broker collect a fee from their buyer without entering into a written listing agreement?

Posted by Connor P. Wallmark | Dec 22, 2016 | Fundamentals, Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions

A buyer’s broker attempts to collect a fee from their buyer absent a written listing agreement.

Case in point: When a buyer and seller are represented by different agents employed by the same broker, does the seller’s agent owe a fiduciary duty to the buyer?

Posted by Connor P. Wallmark | Nov 30, 2016 | Laws and Regulations, Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions

A California Supreme Court rules on whether a seller’s agent owes a fiduciary duty to the buyer when the seller’s agent and the buyer’s agent are employed by the same broker.