Tennessee § 62-13-401 - Creation of agency relationship.
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§ 62-13-401. Creation of agency relationship.
A real estate licensee may provide real estate services to any party in a prospective transaction, with or without an agency relationship to one (1) or more parties to the transaction. Until such time as a licensee enters into a specific written agreement to establish an agency relationship with one (1) or more parties to a transaction, the licensee shall be considered a facilitator and shall not be considered an agent or advocate of any party to the transaction. An agency or subagency relationship shall not be assumed, implied or created without a written bilateral agreement that establishes the terms and conditions of the agency or subagency relationship. The negotiation and execution of either an exclusive agency listing agreement or an exclusive right to sell listing agreement with a prospective seller shall establish an agency relationship with the seller. Acts 1995, ch. 246, § 3; 1996, ch. 772, § 4; 2006, ch. 738, § 1.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 62-13-401 ("Creation of agency relationship.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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