Law of Real Estate Brokers

The laws and regulations surrounding real estate brokerage continue to reflect changes in the economics and behavior of brokers, agencies, and their clients. Law of Real Estate Brokers is a comprehensive resource organized around the most frequently litigated provisions of brokerage listing agreements, and covers such important issues as:

Unauthorized practice of law

Duty to inspect

Implied warranties of habitability

The law of torts as it applies to brokers

Property condition disclosure forms

Salespersons as independent contractors or litigators

Brokers’ commissions in bankruptcy proceedings

Broker’s liability for disclosure to third parties of financial information about purchasers

Buyer’s brokerage

Quantum Meruit claims

RESPA anti-kickback provisions

Full of sensible advice you can use in your daily practice, this expert guide assesses broker liability issues to help you confidently represent your client(s).