{"data":{"id":"us-oh/ohio-rev.-code-4735.63","jurisdiction":"us-oh","citation":"Ohio Rev. Code § 4735.63","heading":"Representing seller in agency relationship - duty to promote interests of client.","body":"(A) In representing a seller in an agency relationship, a licensee shall:\n(1) Seek a purchase offer at a price and with terms acceptable to the seller. Unless the seller so directs, the licensee is not obligated to seek additional offers if the property is subject to a contract of sale, lease, or letter of intent to lease;\n(2) Accept delivery of and present any purchase offer to the seller in a timely manner, even if the property is subject to a contract of sale, lease, or letter of intent to lease;\n(3) Within the scope of knowledge required for licensure, answer the seller's questions and provide information to the seller regarding any offers or counteroffers;\n(4) Assist the seller in developing, communicating, and presenting offers or counteroffers;\n(5) Within the scope of knowledge required for licensure, answer the seller's questions regarding the steps the seller must take to fulfill the terms of any contract.\n(B) A licensee does not breach any duty or obligation to a seller with whom the licensee has an agency relationship by showing alternative properties to a prospective purchaser or by acting as an agent or subagent for other sellers.\n(C) Nothing in this section shall be construed as permitting a licensee to perform any act or service that constitutes the practice of law.","path":["Title 47 Occupations-Professions","Chapter 4735 Real Estate Brokers"],"source_url":"https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4735.63","current_through":"2006-10-12 (House Bill 150 - 126th General Assembly)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:24:38Z","sha256":"a5d7197c080b689c98075e2e287b00621cb6e5f09ea8f29359e2002c0179f356","source_id":"us-oh","stale":false,"prev":"us-oh/ohio-rev.-code-4735.621","next":"us-oh/ohio-rev.-code-4735.64"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}