A legal relationship in which one party (the agent) is authorized to act on behalf of another party (the principal) in dealings with third parties. In real estate, it creates fiduciary duties owed by the agent to the principal.
A seller signs a listing agreement creating an agency relationship with a broker, authorizing the broker to market the property and negotiate offers on the seller's behalf.
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