Buyers/Sellers Policies

William Raveis Winhall Real Estate, Inc. represents Sellers and Buyers

You have the right to choose representation should you wish it. All Agency agreements must be in writing. Agents Fiduciary Responsibilities include:

  • Confidentiality: An agent is obligated to safeguard his principals confidences and secrets.
  • Loyalty: An agent is obligated to obey promptly and efficiently all lawful instructions of his principal.
  • Accountability: An Agent is obligated to account for all money and paper work.
  • Disclosure: An agent is obligated to disclose to his principal all relevant and material information, unless obtained through a previous fiduciary relationship, that the agent knows and that pertains to the scope of the agency.
  • Obedience: To Lawful instructions.


A Sellers' Agent:

  • Works on the behalf of the Seller.
  • The Listing Agent, as well as the whole agency, will have fiduciary responsibility to the Seller.
  • When showing the Listings of another agency, we represent that Agency unless there is a Buyer Broker Agreement.
  • Must disclose to potential buyers or tenants all adverse material facts about the property known by the broker.
  • A separate written listing agreement is required which sets forth the duties and obligations of the parties. An agreement with a Seller takes precedence over all subsequent Buyer Agency agreements, established by William Raveis Winhall Real Estate, Inc.
  • William Raveis Winhall Real Estate, Inc. will expose Sellers Property to all offices in the area.
  • Exclusive Listings will be put on MLS and its Web site within 2 days of receipt.
  • Seller pays the fee.


A Buyers' Agent:

  • Works on behalf of the Buyer.
  • Fiduciary responsibility will be given to the Buyer for all properties NOT listed with William Raveis Winhall Real Estate, Inc.
  • Buyers agent as well as the whole agency will have fiduciary responsibility to the Buyer.
  • A separate written listing agreement is required which sets forth the duties and obligations of the parties. An agreement with a Seller takes precedence over all subsequent Buyer Agency agreements, established by William Raveis Winhall Real Estate, Inc.
  • It is our duty to use our expertise to help the buyer find a suitable property, acquire it at a price and on terms suitable to the Buyer. We can not make your decisions for you or take responsibility for your decisions.
  • Buyers Agent will provide Source(s) of information about the property, neighborhoods etc to Buyer.
  • Buyer is responsible for fee (usually paid through the transaction).


If you are a customer of William Raveis Winhall Real Estate, Inc., we promise to:

  • Preview properties from our office inventory as well as MLS, showing you all properties that meet your expressed needs.
  • Provide factual information regarding all known material facts regarding property condition, and disclose any known defects to you.
  • Prepare an offer for presentation to the Seller.
  • Help you locate financing options, as well as monitor the loan process.
  • Help bring the transaction to a successful close.
  • Follow up after the Sale.