Do real estate agents need to have a copy of the executed contract?
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Do real estate agents need to have a copy of the executed contract?
I keep being pressured by my sales agent, not a broker, to give him a copy of my executed contract.
Asked on June 23, 2018 under Real Estate Law, New York
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
There is no law requiring you to give him a copy of the executed contract. However, if not having the contract prevents him from doing his copy properly, you would not be able to sue him for "breach of contract"--for violating his obligations to you--since you prevented him from doing what he needed to; or if not having a copy of the contract in some way leads to him losing a commission or incurring costs, he could potentially sue you for his losses. Since there really is no legitimate reason to without a copy of the contract from him, why not provide it?
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