REALTORS® should exercise extreme caution when dealing with clients using powers of attorney for real estate transactions.
Posts tagged with “Power of Attorney”
Legally Speaking Powers of Attorney: A Minefield for REALTORS® #568 
Legally Speaking Powers of Attorney Can Be Tricky #532 
When representing someone who claims to have the legal right to act on behalf of the property owner on the basis of a power of attorney, licensees must be aware of the challenges that may exist…
Legally Speaking Share Purchase Agreements; Not All Powers of Attorney are Acceptable for Filing in the Land Title Office #354
A licensee recently wrote to inquire about share purchase agreements, presumably with reference to the Contract of Purchase and Sale…
Legally Speaking Representation Agreements and Powers of Attorney – Part 1 of 3 #318
If a licensee is asked by a third party to list a property, the first response would be to ask to see that person’s authority to act on behalf of the owner…
Legally Speaking Representation Agreements and Powers of Attorney – Part 2 of 3 #319
A representation agreement (RA) will be the principal document used to appoint someone you trust to make your medical, personal care, financial and legal decisions…
Legally Speaking Representation Agreements and Powers of Attorney – Part 3 of 3 #320
The contents of the representation agreement are yours to decide. With respect to personal, medical and health care decisions, speak to your family, friends and medical professionals.
