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title: "Chapter 18.86 RCW: Washington State Law Overview"
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# Chapter 18.86 RCW: Washington State Law Overview

Home  /  State laws and rules  /  RCWs  /  Title 18  /  Chapter 18.86 Print Chapter 18.86 RCW REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE RELATIONSHIPS Complete chapter HTML PDF RCW dispositions Sections HTML PDF 18.86.010 Definitions. HTML PDF 18.86.020 Agency relationship — Services agreement. HTML PDF 18.86.030 Duties of broker. HTML PDF 18.86.031 Violation of licensing law. HTML PDF 18.86.040 Seller's agent — Duties. HTML PDF 18.86.050 Buyer's agent — Duties. HTML PDF 18.86.060 Limited dual agent — Duties — Showing of property. HTML PDF 18.86.070 Duration of agency relationship. HTML PDF 18.86.080 Compensation. HTML PDF 18.86.090 Vicarious liability. HTML PDF 18.86.100 Imputed knowledge and notice. HTML PDF 18.86.110 Application. HTML PDF 18.86.120 Pamphlet on real estate brokerage in Washington — Content — Definition. HTML PDF 18.86.130 Exclusive real estate property marketing. HTML PDF 18.86.900 Effective date — 1996 c 179. HTML PDF 18.86.902 Effective date — 1996 c 179.