Most listing agreements are exclusive, meaning that only one broker will be authorized to represent the seller during the contract term. If the contract is for an “open listing,” the seller may be represented by multiple agencies, with the commission going to the agent who successfully sells the property.
- Laws – § 18.86.010(1)
- Dual Agency (§ 18.86.060) – Dual agency is legal in Washington only if the agent obtains written consent from the buyer and seller.
- Purchase Agreement – A real estate contract between a buyer and seller for the purchase and sale of a residential property.
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Disclosures / Waivers (2) |
Form 42 – Agency Disclosure (§ 18.86.030(g)) – Before entering into any agreement, brokers are legally required to disclose if they represent the buyer, seller, or both parties, and provide the client with a copy of the Law of Real Estate Agency Pamphlet (Form P1). If an agency disclosure isn’t included in the service agreement, the client must sign Form 42 to consent to dual agency (if applicable) and acknowledge that they received the pamphlet.
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Property Disclosure Statement (§ 64.06.020 and § 64.06.030) – Discloses the condition of the property, its electric, water, and sewage systems, and other factors that may influence a buyer’s decision to purchase. Sellers of residential property must provide buyers with a completed property disclosure statement within five (5) business days from the date that a purchase agreement is signed.
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