There are differences between being a client and a customer. Don't you want the most protection from your Realtor? Read the following information to better understand the difference between being a client and a customer.

Clients receive more services than customers. If client status is offered by the real estate company, you can become a client by entering into a written agency agreement requiring the company and its associated licensees to act as an agent on your behalf to promote your best interests. If you confirm in your written representation agreement that you received this brochure in a timely manner.

A seller becomes a client of real estate company by signing a formal listing agreement with the company. For a seller to become a client, this agreement must be in writing and must clearly establish the terms of the agreement and the obligations of both the seller and the company which becomes the agent for the seller.

A buyer becomes a client of real estate company by signing a formal buyer agency agreement with the company. For a buyer to become a client, this agreement must be in writing and must clearly establish the terms of the agreement and the obligations of both the buyer to become a client, this agreement must be in writing and must clearly establish the terms of the agreement and the obligations of both the buyer and the company which becomes the agent for the buyer.

If you enter into a written agency agreement, as a client, you can expect the real estate company to provide the following client-level services.

Obedience
Loyalty
Disclosure
Confidentiality
Accounting
Reasonable care and skill

Client-level services also include advice, counsel and assistance in negotiations.