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Agency, Brokerage and Ethical Considerations- Chap. 3
Essential of New Jersey Real Estate, 12th Edition
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Real Estate & Planning
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09/25/2016

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Agent

 

 

Definition
one authorized to act for another

 

 

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Antitrust laws

 

 

Definition
regulations prohibiting price-fixing

 

 

Term
Attorney-in-fact

 

 

Definition
person authorized to act under a power of attorney

 

 

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Broker

 

 

Definition
one authorized to act for another in real estate transactions

 

 

Term
Buyer’s broker

 

 

Definition
agent who takes a buyer as the principal

 

 

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Client

 

 

Definition
principal who engages an agent

 

 

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Commission

 

 

Definition
broker’s usual compensation

 

 

Term
Consumer Information Statement

 

 

Definition
written explanation of a business relationship

 

 

Term
Customer

 

 

Definition
third party in a transaction, not the principal

 

 

Term
Disclosed dual agent

 

 

Definition
one who works for both the seller and the buyer

 

Term
Disclosure

 

Definition
revealing to another any pertinent information

 

 

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Dual agency

 

 

Definition
brokers taking both parties as principals

 

 

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Employee

 

 

Definition
salesperson whose broker pays Social Security, regulates hours, etc.

 

 

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Fiduciary

 

 

Definition
one who owes special duties to another

 

 

Term
Fiduciary relationship

 

 

Definition
trust and confidence between parties

 

 

Term
Fraud

 

 

Definition
intentional or unintentional misleading of another, who is harmed thereby

 

 

Term
General agent

 

 

Definition
one empowered for a wide range of actions

 

 

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Independent contractor

 

 

Definition
salesperson who sets own hours, pays own estimated income taxes, etc.

 

 

Term
Kickback

 

 

Definition
illegal sharing of a commission with seller

 

 

Term
Latent defect

 

 

Definition
problem not discoverable by normal prudent inspection

 

 

Term
Law of agency

 

 

Definition
rules governing conduct of agents

 

 

Term
Meeting of the minds

 

 

Definition
agreement between a buyer and seller on major points

 

 

Term
Megan’s Law

 

 

Definition
legislation requiring that communities be alerted to the presence of sex offenders

 

 

Term
Power of attorney

 

 

Definition
written authorization of agency

 

 

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Principal

 

 

Definition
the one employing an agent; the client

 

 

Term
Procuring cause

 

 

Definition
the one who brings about a sale

 

 

 

Term
Puffing

 

 

Definition
harmless exaggeration as salesmanship

 

 

Term
Ready, willing, and able buyer

 

 

Definition
one qualified and prepared to purchase

 

 

Term
Salesperson

 

 

Definition
person licensed to assist a real estate broker

 

 

Term
Special agent

 

 

Definition
one authorized to act for another in a specific transaction

 

 

Term
Subagent

 

 

Definition
agent of an agent

 

 

Term
Transaction broker

 

 

Definition
one who facilitates a transaction without functioning as an agent

 

 

Term
Code of Ethics

 

 

Definition
standards of conduct adopted by REALTORS®

 

 

Term
Conflict of interest

 

 

Definition
problem when serving best interests of both the client and oneself

 

 

Term
Errors and omissions insurance

 

 

Definition
real estate equivalent of malpractice coverage

 

Term
Fraudulent misrepresentation

 

 

Definition
intentional fraud

 

 

Term
Graduate, REALTOR® Institute

 

 

Definition
designation awarded for advanced study

 

 

Term
Innocent misrepresentation

 

 

Definition
unintentional deception committed in ignorance

 

 

Term
National Association of REALTORS®

 

 

Definition
private nationwide organization of brokers and salespersons

 

 

Term
Negligent misrepresentation

 

 

Definition
fraud committed by someone who should have known better

 

 

Term
New Jersey Association of REALTORS®

 

 

Definition
statewide group of real estate licensees who choose to join

 

 

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REALTOR®

 

 

Definition
member of a private national organization

 

 

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Standard of care

 

 

Definition
competence normally expected

 

 

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