The due diligence effort required under an exclusive representation comprises an orchestration of a basket of brokerage activities. Let’s unpack the basket.
Due Diligence is an Art Form
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Implicit Bias, Office Management & Supervision, Agency, Fair Housing, Trust Funds, Ethics and Risk Management
Cap off your license renewal with this one-stop interdisciplinary volume included with your renewal course. Stay current on the latest news, videos, forms, and updates for Implicit Bias, Office Management & Supervision, Agency, Fair Housing, Trust Funds, Ethics and Risk Management.
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05/25: The 2025 rules for buyer representation and fee-splitting avoidance have been edited into this e-book.
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The safety clause for residuals from due diligence efforts
Learn to appreciate a safety clause provision in exclusive representation agreements as assurance a fee is earned after expiration when your client sells or buys due to your efforts during the employment.
Lack of Due Diligence
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Fees for withdrawal or termination of a representation agreement
Learn to protect your broker’s right to collect a fee when a seller-client removes their property from the market or cancels the representation agreement.
Down payment download: Why 20%
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A Fee Earned by the Seller Broker on Any Sale
See how a fee has been earned and is owed to the seller broker, regardless of who produces a buyer or a tenant during the representation period or when the transaction closes, under an exclusive representation agreement.
Nationally MLOs are far fewer in 2024; CA DRE MLOs increase, DFPI MLOs decrease
The trend for state-licensed MLOs is down in 2024.
The exclusive employment obligations of a broker
Learn the obligations of a seller and their broker under an exclusive seller representation agreement and whether a buyer is ready, willing and able to buy when submitting an offer to purchase.
DRE Bulletin Digest: Spring 2025
The DRE’s Real Estate Bulletin informs licensees on rules of conduct, changing legislation and new licensing exams, which we digest to help you keep your practice and conversations current.