one who delegates authority to another to act on one's behalf
principal
one who is authorized to act on the principal's behalf
agent
a relationship created when the principal delegates to an agent the right to act on the principal's behalf in business transactions and to exercise some degree of discretion while so acting
agency
a relationship of trust and confidence between a principal and agent
fiduciary
an agency created when an agent is authorized to represent, without the ability to bind, a buyer or seller
special agency
an agency created when a principal grants the power of attorney to an agent
universal agency
the illegal act of creating a fiduciary relationship with both the buyer and seller
dual agency
the authorized agency relationship in which the broker has a fiduciary relationship with either the buyer or seller
single agency
the authorized agency relationship that is presumed to exist in the absence of an agreement to the contrary
transaction broker
a bilateral listing agreement in which the broker is paid regardless of who sells the property
exclusive-right-to-sell
a unilateral listing agreement in which the broker is entitled to compensation only if the broker finds a buyer