Broker responsibilities described in detail. Covers both residential and commercial transactions in California and the relationship between real estate brokers, salespersons and their clients in acquiring, selling, and leasing real property.

• Determine the scope of broker’s responsibilities and whether or not to take action
• Defending a broker in administrative and ADR proceedings and at trial
• Law of agency and contracts, including statutory and fiduciary duties
• Hiring and use of “standard of care” expert witnesses
• Resolving commission disputes
• Negotiating and modifying property listing agreements
• State regulation, licensing, and discipline of brokers and salespersons
• In-depth discussion of broker errors and omissions policies