Office Policy Manual (Sales)

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The Colorado Real Estate Commission’s Rules require that Real Estate Brokerage Firms adopt the following written policies:

1. Independent Brokers: adoption of a Brokerage Relationship Policy. (Rule 6.4.A.)

2. Employing Brokers: adoption of a Brokerage Relationship Policy AND an Office Policy Manual. (Rule 6.4.A. and B.)

3. Employing Brokers engaged in property Management: adoption of a Brokerage Relationship Policy AND an Office Policy Manual AND certain written policies pertaining to accounting controls (Rule 5.1), which are included in the Property Management Policy.

Rule 6.4 of the Colorado Real Estate Commission require every Employing Broker to adopt a written Office Policy suitable to the brokerage firm’s business, including the issues described in Commission Position 13. Zumbrennen Law’s Office Policy Manual fulfills this obligation and much more.

Zumbrennen Law’s Office Policy Manual (Sales) provides not only compliance with Rule 6.4, but also a host of condensed advice and “best practices” on a wide range of topics, including:

•         Procedures for the designation of brokers

•         The use of listing contracts

•         Disclosure of brokerage relationships

•         Protection of confidential information

•         Transaction files        

•         Earnest money deposits

•         Money belonging to others

•         Backup offers

•         Closings

•         RESPA compliance    

•         Loan and Wire Fraud

•         Guaranteed sales

•         Purchases and sales by licensees        

•         The sale of licensee property

•         Purchasing company listings

•         The purchase of previously listed property   

•         Renewal of license and continuing education

•         Property management

•         Termination of listing contracts

•         Conflicts of interest

•         Advertisements          

•         Seller’s property disclosures

•         Square footage

•         Non-traditional financing      

•         The use of real estate administrative professionals and assistants    

•         Fair housing laws       

•         FIRPTA

•         Access to properties   

•         Safety and security

•         Health and safety       

•         Compensation

•         Teams 

•         Operating as an entity

•         Protection of personal identifying information         

•         Protection of confidential information          

 and more!

Zumbrennen Law may be engaged separately to provide customized revisions to suit your needs.

The Policy Manual does not include periodic updates.