How would you explain the word "agency" to someone who is not familiar with it?

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Praful Thakkar

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Kenzi Hansen - it's simple. It's the relationship between the consumer and a professional.

Oct 17, 2016 03:23 PM

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Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Mary Yonkers

Erie, PA
Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC
Praful Thakkar

Burlington, MA

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Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

We have a disclosure to give them and go over it.

Oct 17, 2016 12:10 PM

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Tony and Suzanne Marri...

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Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Mary Yonkers

Erie, PA
Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Carpinteria, CA

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Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Kenzi,

What Dorie Dillard said. A

Oct 17, 2016 02:21 PM

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Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Mary Yonkers

Erie, PA
Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

Rainmaker
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Lise Howe

Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC

Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

the obligation to represent another's interests above yours, to do what they instruct you to do with confidentiality, accountability, loyalty, and obediance

Oct 17, 2016 12:32 PM

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KC Dickinson
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Mary Yonkers

Erie, PA

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Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

There's an app for that! In DC and Maryland, we have required forms that do it for us.

Oct 17, 2016 12:22 PM

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Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Mary Yonkers

Erie, PA
Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

Rainmaker
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William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Ther work relationship between client and agent.

That is layman's term

Oct 17, 2016 11:07 AM

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Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Mary Yonkers

Erie, PA
Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

Rainmaker
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Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I give them the consumer notice that explains it.

Oct 17, 2016 10:50 AM

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Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Mary Yonkers

Erie, PA
Fred Griffin Florida R...

Tallahassee, FL

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

This is a question that has now popped up virtually daily... asked and answered. And agency can differ from one state to another.

Oct 17, 2016 03:50 PM

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Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Mary Yonkers

Erie, PA

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Bob Crane

Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI

Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Acting as your Agent, Representative, or Advocate.

Oct 17, 2016 01:19 PM

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Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Mary Yonkers

Erie, PA

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Harry F. D'Elia III

WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ

Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

I would ask the broker this one

Oct 17, 2016 12:37 PM

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Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Mary Yonkers

Erie, PA

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Aaron Mtuanwi

LBBM Brokers, Inc - Lawrenceville, GA

INSPIRED TO SERVE Atlanta, GA [Metro Atlanta Area]

It is my authorization to professionally represent them

Oct 17, 2016 11:46 AM

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Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Mary Yonkers

Erie, PA

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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate

Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL

Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Give them the State (of Florida) disclosures.

Oct 17, 2016 11:01 AM

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Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Mary Yonkers

Erie, PA

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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041

ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL

Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

I do not explain agency or use the work agency.

I DO inform of my duties and responsibilities to those who hire me.

Avoiding real estate gobbly gook is a good idea.

Oct 17, 2016 09:33 PM

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Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

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Mary Yonkers

Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA

Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Good question, Kenzi. Lots of excellent answers here. Good luck in Utah.

Oct 17, 2016 08:35 PM

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Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

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Michael J. Perry

Fathom Realty - Lancaster, PA

Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Representation

Oct 17, 2016 07:52 PM

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Mary Yonkers

Erie, PA

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FN LN

Toronto, ON

It depends on the context of the word "agency".

Oct 17, 2016 05:06 PM

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Mary Yonkers

Erie, PA

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Sam Shueh

(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA

mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

I am your agent meaning I work for you.

Oct 17, 2016 02:29 PM

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Mary Yonkers

Erie, PA

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Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert

Richmond, TX

I would google it with them and the explain it.

Oct 17, 2016 11:09 AM

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Mary Yonkers

Erie, PA

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Richie & You

people first-then business - Riverside, CA

Author & Consultant

Standing in for another

Oct 18, 2016 12:08 AM

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Michael Setunsky

Woodbridge, VA

Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Kenzi Hansen The relationship between a client and a Broker to represent their best interests.

Oct 18, 2016 12:05 AM

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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers

Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ

Coldwell Banker Realty

Dorie Dillard nailed this one!

Oct 17, 2016 11:23 PM

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Richard Weeks

Dallas, TX

REALTOR®, Broker

A fiduciary relationship where the agent represent the client.

Oct 17, 2016 11:20 PM

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Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

Agency is the relationship between two parties, the consumer and service provider.

Oct 17, 2016 10:58 PM

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Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Who represents who in a real estate transaction.

Oct 17, 2016 10:55 PM

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Barbara Todaro

Keller Williams Elite - Franklin, MA

"connecting land with builders"

everyone deserves to have proper representation and that's what agency is about....providing representation to one side....buying side or selling side.... dual agency is representing no one...

Oct 17, 2016 10:06 PM

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Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Review the form that you have for their signatures.

Oct 17, 2016 09:55 PM

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Kenzi Hansen - it's simple. It's the relationship between the consumer and a professional.
the obligation to represent another's interests above yours, to do what they instruct you to do with confidentiality, accountability, loyalty, and obediance
There's an app for that! In DC and Maryland, we have required forms that do it for us.
Ther work relationship between client and agent.

That is layman's term
This is a question that has now popped up virtually daily... asked and answered. And agency can differ from one state to another.
I do not explain agency or use the work agency.

I DO inform of my duties and responsibilities to those who hire me.

Avoiding real estate gobbly gook is a good idea.
Good question, Kenzi. Lots of excellent answers here. Good luck in Utah.
Kenzi Hansen The relationship between a client and a Broker to represent their best interests.
A fiduciary relationship where the agent represent the client.
Agency is the relationship between two parties, the consumer and service provider.
everyone deserves to have proper representation and that's what agency is about....providing representation to one side....buying side or selling side.... dual agency is representing no one...