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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">To the list, please.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Crimson Text";color:#3b434b">Nicole M. Potebnya</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Crimson Text";color:#3b434b">Attorney at Law</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Crimson Text";color:#3b434b">direct: 360-507-8924</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><img width="262" height="32" style="width:2.7291in;height:.3333in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D74D78.1066B620"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Crimson Text";color:#3b434b">P.O. BOX 6550 </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Crimson Text";color:#3b434b">OLYMPIA, WA 98507</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Crimson Text";color:#3b434b">(360) 507-8920 </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Crimson Text";color:#3b434b"></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Chris B<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 20, 2021 12:34 PM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property List Serve <<a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Brokerage Agreement</p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">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. </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Please note our new website and email address as of 1/1/21.</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Chris Benis</p><p class="MsoNormal">First Avenue Law Group, PLLC</p><p class="MsoNormal">321 First Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98119</p><p class="MsoNormal">206.447-1900 office – 206.447.9075 fax – www. <a href="http://firstavenuelaw.com">firstavenuelaw.com</a> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">This message contains information that may be CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVILEGED. Unless you are the addressee (or authorized to receive for the addressee), you may not use, copy or disclose to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received the message in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail <a href="mailto:chrisb@firstavenuelaw.com">chrisb@firstavenuelaw.com</a>, and delete this message. Thank you very much.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">To comply with recent IRS rules, we must inform you that this message, if it contains advice relating to federal taxes, was not intended or written to be used, and it cannot be used, for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed under federal tax law. Under recent IRS rules, a taxpayer may rely on professional advice to avoid federal tax penalties only if that advice is reflected in a comprehensive tax opinion that conforms to stringent requirements under federal law. Please contact me if you would like to discuss our preparation of an opinion that conforms to these new rules.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div></body></html>