Texas Real Estate Brokerage and Law of Agency, 5th Edition

Texas real estate professionals continue to rely on Texas Real Estate Brokerage & Law of Agency to clearly understand agency relationships. Its discussion question format makes the legal content very approachable and great for interactive discussions. Jacobus and Stephens have updated this popular text with current forms and recent court cases to fully address the current events, issues, and changes in agency law. Through a straight-forward and step-by-step approach, these respected authors provide up-to-date information and immediate reinforcement.

Features:

• A detailed list of agency learning objectives and competencies is provided.
• Most-asked questions about being an intermediary and disclosure of agency are answered.
• An appendix includes cross references between the former Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes and the Occupations Code of the Real Estate License Act.
• Current forms are included from the Texas Association of REALTORS® and the Texas Real Estate Commission.
• A complete table of cases is provided for easy reference.
• This book is also a perfect fit to the brokerage course requirement for a broker's license that was changed September 1, 2007.

Table of Contents:

• Agency Learning Objectives and Competencies.
• 1. Introduction.
• 2. Creation of the Agency Relationship.
• 3. Fiduciary Responsibility: General and Special Agency.
• 4. Fiduciary Obligation--Duty of Care to Principal.
• 5. Obligations to Third Parties.
• 6. Deceptive Trade--Practices, Fraud, and Real Estate Recovery Fund.
• 7. Termination of the Agency Relationship.
• 8. Practicing Law and Real Estate Brokerage.
• 9. Agency Disclosure/Buyer Agency, Singe Agency, and Dual Agency.
• 10. Intermediary Status and Alternatives.
• 11. Federal Legislation Affecting Real Estate Brokers - Part I.
• 12. Federal Legislation Affecting Real Estate Brokers - Part II.
• 13. Federal Legislation Affecting Real Estate Brokers - Part III.
• 14. Employment.
• 15. Agency Risk Control.
• Suggestions for Safe Brokerage.
• Table of Cases.
• Index of Technology.
• Appendix.