Sec. 1101.559. BROKER ACTING AS INTERMEDIARY. (a) A broker may act as an intermediary between parties to a real estate transaction if:
(1) the broker obtains written consent from each party for the broker to act as an intermediary in the transaction; and
(2) the written consent of the parties states the source of any expected compensation to the broker.
(b) A written listing agreement to represent a seller or landlord or a written agreement to represent a buyer or tenant that authorizes a broker to act as an intermediary in a real estate transaction is sufficient to establish written consent of the party to the transaction if the written agreement specifies in conspicuous bold or underlined print the conduct that is prohibited under Section 1101.651(d).
(c) An intermediary shall act fairly and impartially. Appointment by a broker acting as an intermediary of an associated license holder under Section 1101.560 to communicate with, carry out the instructions of, and provide opinions and advice to the parties to whom that associated license holder is appointed is a fair and impartial act.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing
Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate
Chapter 1101 - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents
Subchapter L. Practice by License Holder
Section 1101.552. Fixed Office Required; Change of Address
Section 1101.553. Display of License
Section 1101.554. Copy of Sales Agent License
Section 1101.555. Notice to Buyer Regarding Abstract or Title Policy
Section 1101.556. Disclosure of Certain Information Relating to Occupants
Section 1101.557. Acting as Agent; Regulation of Certain Transactions
Section 1101.558. Representation Disclosure
Section 1101.559. Broker Acting as Intermediary
Section 1101.560. Associated License Holder Acting as Intermediary