This Agreement ends on:

This Agreement ends on (12 month minimum, unless agreed to otherwise by a PropertyPaths.com, LLC agent):

1. Broker obligations to the Client:

The Broker shall provide to the Client the fiduciary duties of loyalty, obedience, confidentiality, accounting and reasonable skill and care. The Broker agrees to assist the Client in locating and negotiating the purchase, exchange or lease of real property.

1.1 Broker shall assist the Client throughout the transaction and through closing.        

        1.2 Broker shall act in the Client’s best interest. The Client understands that the Broker may be working with more than one Client at any given time and is not prohibited from representing other Clients with regard to any real property.  

1.2 Broker shall provide a commission rebate equal to 1.5% of property purchase price, out of the normally seller paid buyer brokerage commission of 3%. PropertyPaths.com, LLC shall notify buyer ahead of making an offer whether the seller is offering less than a 3% commission. The rebate applies to buyers of residential single unit real estate and is available for clients who have listed a property for sale under the 1.5% listing brokerage commission program. Buyer's who do not have their primary residence listed for sale through PropertyPaths.com, LLC shall receive a rebate on a graduated scale based on selling price. A PropertyPaths.com, LLC agent will provide a graduated scale upon request or refund estimate ahead of making an offer. 

2. Client’s obligations to the Broker:     

        2.1 The Client shall work exclusively with the Broker for the purchase, exchange or lease of property and will immediately identify themselves as a Client of the Broker at any time when communicating with or viewing real property, such as (but not limited to) attending an open house, visiting a builder’s model home or construction site, talking with a "for sale by owner" or to any other Broker during the term of this Agreement.   

        2.2 The Client shall cooperate with the Broker in locating real property. Such cooperation shall include open communication, reasonable availability and providing true, accurate personal and financial information to the Broker which Broker agrees to keep confidential at all times unless the Client specifically authorizes disclosure.  

3. Compensation of the Broker:   

       3.1 The parties agree that the obligation of the Client may be satisfied in all or part by a Seller paid commission. Any Seller paid commission shall be credited toward the Client’s obligation. Regardless  of the fact that the Seller may pay a sales commission, the Broker will represent the Client subject to Broker’s Company Policy on Agency and the terms of this agreement.

5. Agency Disclosure and Company Policy on Agency:

The Client acknowledges that he has received and understands the Consumer Guide to Agency Relationships, the various forms of representation and will be provided the agency disclosure form as required by law. The Broker will represent the Client during the term of this Agreement, except in the event of Disclosed Dual Agency or In-Company Transaction as both are described in the Agency Disclosure Form.

NOTICE: The Broker’s complete company agency policy is available upon request.

6. Inspections and/or Tests:

The Client acknowledges, that for any property that the Client seeks to purchase or lease, the Broker strongly recommends that a professional and competent company perform any inspections and/or tests. The Client understands and agrees that the Broker neither warrants nor assumes responsibility for the physical condition of the property.

7. Professional Advice, Representation & Assistance:

     7.1 The Client understands and acknowledges that the Broker strongly recommends that the Clientseek representation by an Attorney for legal questions regarding the purchase or lease of real property.

     7.2 The Client understands and acknowledges that the Broker is a licensed real estate professionaland will represent the best interest of the Client. However, the Broker makes no warranties expressed or implied with regard to the purchase by the Client of any real property. Any statements by the Broker are opinion only.

    7.3 The Client understands and acknowledges that the Broker cannot: 1) warrant exact square footageor condition of the property to be acquired, or 2) guarantee that the Seller has disclosed all property defects.

    7.4 The Client understands and acknowledges that a real estate professional is qualified to advise inmatters concerning real estate but is not an expert in matters of tax, law, financing, surveying, structural conditions, hazardous conditions or engineering. The Client acknowledges that the Client has been advised by the Broker to seek competent expert advice on such matters. In the event the Broker provides names or sources for such advice or assistance, the Client understands and acknowledges that the Broker does not warrant, guarantee or endorse the services, advice and/or products of any recommended company or services.

8. Fair Housing Statement:

It is illegal, pursuant to the Ohio Fair Housing Law, Division (H) of Section 4112.02 of the Ohio Revised Code and the Federal Fair Housing Law, 42 U.S.C.A. 3601, to refuse to sell, transfer, assign, rent, lease, sublease or finance housing accommodations, refuse to negotiate for the sale or rental of housing accommodations, or otherwise deny or make unavailable housing accommodations because of race, color, religion, sex, familial status as defined in Section 4112.01 of the Revised Code, ancestry, military status as defined in that section, disability as defined in that section, or national origin or to so discriminate in advertising the sale or rental of housing, in the financing of housing, or in the provision of real estate brokerage services. It is also illegal for profit to induce or attempt to induce a person to sell or rent a dwelling by representations regarding the entry into the neighborhood of a person or persons belonging to one of the protected classes.A

9. Term Definition:

The term "Broker" shall include, without limitation, the Broker and/or the Broker’s appointed Agent(s).

10. Entire Agreement:

The parties agree that this Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the Client and the Broker. This Agreement supersedes any other written or oral agreements between the Client and the Broker. Any amendments or modifications to this Agreement shall be made in writing and signed by both parties.

11. Client’s Acknowledgment:

The Client acknowledges that the Client has read this Agreement and understands and agrees to the terms and conditions. The information contained herein is true and accurate to the best of the Client’s knowledge. The Client has received a completed copy of this Agreement.

12. Time is of the essence regarding all provisions of this Agreement.

Buyer Broker's Authorization/Signature  

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