Escrow Out Loud: San Francisco Real Estate

A note from Matt about this episode: Agency relationships are really important, and the first time we discussed them (episode 14) we had no idea how to record a podcast. Episode 60 is another look at agency relationships in San Francisco real estate. - Matt---Today on Escrow Out Loud, our San Francisco Real Estate podcast, we talk about one of the most important, and at the same time least understood, concepts in real estate – agency relationships.[01:17] Let's start off by looking at real estate agency – what an agent does and what our fiduciary duties entail. Loyalty, confidentiality and the exercise of the utmost care are just a few of our duties to our clients, what are some others?[02:15] Now that we know what an agent does, let’s talk about who they do it for. There are three types of agency relationships in California, but keep in mind that this does differ by state. Important disclaimer: we are not lawyers and don’t offer legal advice. Britton gives an overview of types of agencies in California: buye