Concepts Definitions
nnnnAgency Relationship: An association formed between a principal and an agent where the agent is authorized to act on the principal’s behalf.
nnnnFiduciary Duty: A legal obligation of trust and confidence that requires an agent to act in the best interests of their principal, showing loyalty, good faith, care, obedience, accounting, and disclosure.
nnnnPrincipal: The client or employer (in this case, the seller) to whom an agent owes fiduciary duties.
nnnnListing Agreement: A written employment contract through which a seller formally employs a broker to sell their real property, establishing an agency relationship.
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