Q: Is a contract still valid if the realtor fails to give the seller a copy of the signed representation agreement?
A:
I am not sure if we are talking about two separate agreements. Are you asking if a Real Estate Purchase agreement is valid if the realtor fails to give the client a copy of the representation agreement? If that is the case then yes. The real estate purchase agreement will not be invalidated due to the realtor not giving a copy of the representation agreement to their client.
If you are asking whether a representation agreement is invalidated because the realtor fails to give a copy of the representation agreement to the client. The answer to that is also no. If either party has trouble enforcing the agreement they will have to go to court and present the agreement at court. But, just because you sign it, doesn't mean you are entitled to a copy of it. It is best practice to give both parties a copy, but does not invalidate a contract per se.
I hope this helps.
Wes
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