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Todd H.

writes:
Whether the realtor is entitled to a commission depends on the
listing agreement that was signed with the seller. Whether or not a
prospective buyer signed a disclosure document that indicates the
buyer understands the agent is working for the seller, doesn't
change that fact. You are saying that signing the disclosure
somehow changes whether or not a commission is owed.

Um, no I'm not saying that.

Now the disclosure document could be one more piece of evidence to
prove that the agent was involved with the buyer and when if it came
into dispute.

Ding ding ding ding! Thank you for catching up with the discussion.
Yes, this is my point.

But that could also be established with witnesses, phone records, a
sign in sheet from an open house, etc.

Not nearly as well as a signed disclosure document as something
compelling to an arbitrator or civil jury than a signed document
should the Realtor go after the seller claiming a commission is due.

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Todd H.
http://www.toddh.net/