Definitions of Working Relationships in Colorado
Seller's Agent
A seller's agent (or listing agent) works solely on behalf of the seller
to promote the interests of the seller with the utmost good faith, loyalty
and fidelity. The agent negotiates on behalf of and acts as an advocate
for the seller. The seller's agent must disclose to potential buyers all
adverse material facts actually known by the seller's agent about the
property. A separate written listing agreement is required which sets
forth the duties and obligations of the broker and the seller.
Buyer's Agent
A buyer's agent works solely on behalf of the buyer to promote the
interests of the buyer with the utmost good faith, loyalty and fidelity.
The agent negotiates on behalf of and acts as an advocate for the buyer.
The buyer's agent must disclose to potential sellers all adverse material
facts actually known by the buyer's agent including the buyer's financial
ability to perform the terms of the transaction and if a residential property,
whether the buyer intends to occupy the property. A separate written buyer
agency agreement is required which sets forth the duties and obligations
of the broker and the buyer.
Transaction-Broker
A transaction-broker assists the buyer or seller or both throughout
a real estate transaction by performing terms of any written or oral agreement,
fully informing the parties, presenting all offers and assisting the parties
with any contracts, including the closing of the transaction without being
an agent or advocate for any of the parties. A transaction-broker must
use reasonable skill and care in the performance of any oral or written
agreement, and must make the same disclosures as agents about all adverse
material facts actually known by the transaction-broker concerning a property
or a buyer's financial ability to perform the terms of a transaction and
if a residential property, whether the buyer intends to occupy the property.
No written agreement is required.
Customer
A customer is a party to a real estate transaction with whom the broker
has no brokerage relationship because such party has not engaged or employed
the broker, either as the party's agent or as the party's transaction-broker

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