[WSBARP] Brokerage Agreement

[Nicole Potebnya]

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Nicole M. Potebnya

*Attorney at Law*

direct: 360-507-8924



P.O. BOX 6550

OLYMPIA, WA 98507

(360) 507-8920



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*On Behalf Of *Chris B
*Sent:* Thursday, May 20, 2021 12:34 PM
*To:* WSBA Real Property List Serve <wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com>
*Subject:* [WSBARP] Brokerage Agreement



I have a client who signed a non-MLS “listing agreement” with an agent.
The agreement was simply for assistance in locating a buyer without putting
it on the MLS. Are there any recent cases laying out the elements of what
needs to be in a compensation agreement between a seller and a broker?  I
see a lot of potential flaws in this two paragraph typed agreement, but
curious if anyone has a citation to a good recent case on the subject.



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