Agency relationships are crucial in real estate. Mississippi licensees have specific duties to clients, brokers, the public, and the Mississippi Real Estate Division. Effective representation and liability minimization depend on understanding these duties. This course covers essential agency concepts for Mississippi real estate professionals, including agent-principal relationships, agents’ authority, fiduciary duties, unlawful trade practices, and brokerage agreements.

• describe the fiduciary duties agents owe to clients
• develop practices to prevent breaches of fiduciary duty
• describe the disclosure requirements that Mississippi licensees must comply with
• explain how agency relationships may be created and terminated
• understand agents' ethical duties to clients, customers, and other real estate professionals