agency relationships

STANDARD FORM FOR MEMBERS OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
DISCLOSURE OF AGENCY RELATIONSHIPS
IN REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE
(THIS FORM IS FOR DISCLOSURE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND IS NOT A CONTRACT)
New Hampshire Law RSA 331-A the Real Estate Practice Act and New Hampshire Real Estate Commission Regulations Rea 701.01 requires
that all real estate licensees provide a written statement disclosing which party they represent to buyers / tenants and sellers / landlords of real
estate services. Buyers / tenants and seller / landlords from this point forward on this form shall be referred to as real estate consumers. By providing
information on agency relationships, this form is designed to assist real estate consumers in understanding how the real estate brokerage industry
functions. Regardless of the agency relationships, if any, which a real estate consumer may form with an agent, consumers have a responsibility
to protect their own interests. The purpose of such disclosure is to enable the real estate consumer to make informed choices about their agency
relationship with real estate licensees.
Definition of Agency: "Agency" means a fiduciary relationship between a principal and an agent arising out of a brokerage agreement whereby
the agent is engaged to do certain acts on behalf of the principal in dealings with a third party.
Duties: A licensee who provides services through a brokerage agreement for a seller, landlord, buyer, or tenant is bound by the duties of loyalty,
obedience, disclosure, confidentiality, reasonable care, diligence, and accounting.
AGENCY RELATIONSHIPS
A. SELLER AGENCY: A SELLER'S AGENT has the duties, as defined by law, to represent the seller's interest in the sale of the property: this
generally means a duty to seek a sale, lease, rent, or exchange at the price and terms stated in the brokerage agreement or a price and terms
acceptable to the seller or landlord; present in a timely manner all offers and agreements to and from the seller or landlord; account for client
funds; disclose all information relevant to the transaction as required by law to the client and maintain the client's confidentiality. These duties
may be modified only by written agreement of the parties.
B. BUYER AGENCY: A BUYER'S AGENT has the duties, as defined by law, to represent the best interests of the buyer as a client: this
generally means to seek real estate at the price and terms specified by the buyer or tenant: present in a timely manner all offers to and from
the buyer or tenant on real estate interest: account for clients funds: disclose all information relevant to the transaction as required by law to
the client and maintain the client's confidentiality. These duties may be modified only by written agreement of the parties.
C. SUB-AGENCY: A real estate broker, acting as agent for the SELLER or BUYER, must represent the client's best interest in the transaction.
• The seller may also authorize subagents to represent him / her in marketing his / her property to buyers. The seller may be liable for actions
of the broker and any subagents, when said actions occur within the scope of the agency relationship.
• The buyer may also authorize subagents to represent him / her in locating property. The buyer may be liable for actions of the broker
and any subagents, when said actions occur within the scope of the agency relationship.
D. DISCLOSED DUAL AGENCY: (UNDISCLOSED DUAL AGENCY IS ILLEGAL) A licensee acting for more than one party whose interests
may differ in a transaction with the knowledge and written consent of all parties for whom the licensee acts. If a licensee represents a BUYER
in a transaction involving a property which is listed by that same BROKER, or by that BROKER'S company, then a DISCLOSED DUAL
AGENCY exists. When DISCLOSED DUAL AGENCY occurs, the full range of agency duties cannot be delivered to both parties. These
agency duties will be modified by agreement, so that neither client will be given an unfair advantage. DUAL AGENCY must be disclosed and
agreed to in writing by both clients. A DISCLOSED DUAL AGENT may not reveal confidential information regarding, but not limited to:
1. willingness of the seller to accept less than the asking price;
2. willingness of the buyer to pay more than what has been offered;
3. confidential negotiating strategy not disclosed in the sales contract as terms of the sale; or
4. motivation of the seller for selling nor the motivation of the buyer for buying.
ANOTHER RELATIONSHIP
If a consumer does not wish to have a licensee act on behalf of that consumer either as a seller agent or a buyer agent yet wishes to enter another
relationship with the real estate brokerage firm, the licensee shall clearly describe, in writing, that relationship. The written description of that
other relationship shall be signed by all parties to the relationship prior to any services being rendered.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I have provided this disclosure form to
I will be assisting the above named consumer as a: (please check one) SELLER'S AGENT BUYER'S AGENT OTHER
____________________________________________
(Signature of Real Estate Agent ) (Name of agency) (Date)
I have read this agency disclosure form IN ITS ENTIRETY. I understand that this form is for agency disclosure AND IS NOT A CONTRACT.
It was provided to me by the agent named above.
__________________________________ __________________________________ CHECK HERE: Buyer(s)
(Signat ure of Real Estat e Consumer) (Date) (Signature of Real Estate Consumer) (Date) Seller(s)
Prospective Purchaser/Seller has declined to sign this form. Reasons stated:
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