A. Yes, under the Real Estate Law, a broker-associate can work in the capacity of a salesperson for another responsible broker(s) and also work as an independent broker. However, an affiliation agreement signed by the responsible broker and the broker-associate may prohibit such activity.
The seller can back out for reasons written into the contract, including (but not limited to) contingencies. The buyer is in breach of the contract. If the buyer is “failing to perform” — a legal term meaning that they're not holding up their side of the contract — the seller can likely get out of the contract.
Legally speaking, a dual agent is a real estate broker, or agents working for the same broker, who act on behalf of both the seller and the buyer in a transaction. A broker is permitted to act as a dual agent in California only if the buyer and seller are both aware of and consent to the dual agency.
The settlement required real estate licensees to have a written agreement with a buyer before showing properties listed on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). AB 2992 expands this requirement to all properties, whether it is listed on an MLS or not, and also imposes several additional requirements.
Broker will not limit or restrict any particular buyer from making an offer on any particular property whether or not Broker represents other buyers interested in the same property. Multiple Sellers:Broker (individually or through its associate licensees) may have listings on many properties at the same time.
"Exclusive right to sell listing agreement" means a listing agreement whereby the owner grants to a seller's agent, for a specified period of time, the exclusive right to sell, find, or obtain a buyer for the real property, and the seller's agent is entitled to the agreed compensation if, during that period of time, ...
Meseck, the most common complaints involve: Septic systems. Solar leases. Failure to disclose and Seller's Property Disclosures. Water rights. Miscommunication. Agent-owned property and additional supervision. Multiple offers. Unpermitted work.
Before representing multiple buyers, the realtor must obtain written consent from each buyer. This consent acknowledges the potential conflict of interest. It confirms that the buyers understand the situation. The written consent should clearly explain the implications of multiple representation.