Agency Relationships

Winhall Real Estate, Inc. Represents: Sellers and Buyers

You have the right to choose representation should you wish it. All Agency agreements must be in writing. Winhall Real Estate, Inc. Agents Fiduciary Responsibilities Include:

• Confidentiality: An agent is obligated to safeguard his principals confidences and secrets
• Loyalty: An agent is obligated to obey promptly and efficiently all lawful instructions of his principal
• Accountability: An Agent is obligated to account for all money and paper work.
• Disclosure: An agent is obligated to disclose to his principal all relevant and material information, unless obtained through a previous fiduciary relationship, that the agent knows and that pertains to the scope of the agency.
• Obedience: To Lawful instructions

A Sellers Agent:

• Works on the behalf of the Seller
• The Listing Agent, as well as the whole agency, will have fiduciary responsibility to the Seller
• When showing the Listings of another agency, we represent that Agency unless there is a Buyer Broker Agreement.
• Must disclose to potential buyers or tenants all adverse material facts about the property known by the broker.
• A separate written listing agreement is required which sets forth the duties and obligations of the parties. An agreement with a Seller takes precedence over all subsequent Buyer Agency agreements, established by Winhall Real Estate, Inc.
• Winhall Real Estate, Inc. will expose Sellers Property to all offices in the area.
• Exclusive Listings will be put on MLS and its Web site within 2 days of receipt.
• Seller pays the fee.

A Buyers Agent:

• Works on behalf of the Buyer
• Fiduciary responsibility will be given to the Buyer for all properties NOT listed with Winhall Real Estate, Inc.
• Buyers agent as well as the whole agency will have fiduciary responsibility to the Buyer.
• A separate written listing agreement is required which sets forth the duties and obligations of the parties. An agreement with a Seller takes precedence over all subsequent Buyer Agency agreements, established by Winhall Real Estate, Inc.
• It is our duty to use our expertise to help the buyer find a suitable property, acquire it at a price and on terms suitable to the Buyer. We can not make your decisions for you or take responsibility for your decisions.
• Buyers Agent will provide Source(s) of information about the property, neighborhoods etc to Buyer.
• Buyer is responsible for fee (usually paid through the transaction).

If you are a customer of Winhall Real Estate, Inc, we promise to:

• Preview properties from our office inventory as well as MLS, showing you all properties that meet your expressed needs.
• Provide factual information regarding all known material facts regarding property condition, and disclose any known defects to you.
• Prepare an offer for presentation to the Seller.
• Help you locate financing options, as well as monitor the loan process.
• Help bring the transaction to a successful close.
• Follow up after the Sale.