April 01, 2019

From the Legal Hotline: Exceptions to the IABS

April 01, 2019 Callers often ask about circumstances when they don’t have to provide the Information About Brokerage Services (TXR 2501) form, which is required to be provided to a party at the time of the license holder’s first substantive communication with the party regarding specific real proper
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April 01, 2019

Callers often ask about circumstances when they don’t have to provide the Information About Brokerage Services (TXR 2501) form, which is required to be provided to a party at the time of the license holder’s first substantive communication with the party regarding specific real property. There are three exceptions to this rule: When the transaction is for a residential lease less than one year and no sale is considered When the broker or sales agent knows the other party is represented by a license holder When the communication occurs at an open house. Nolan Oldham, associate counsel