Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York

attorneys and real estate brokers

can a licensed attorney, who is also a licensed real estate broker, represent a seller as both its attorney and broker in the sale of the seller's home?


Asked on 1/21/09, 8:34 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

Re: attorneys and real estate brokers

No. It is "an impermissible conflict of interest in representing a client in the dual capacity of real estate broker and attorney." Matter of Galang, 208 A.D.2d 293, 624 N.Y.S.2d 189 (2nd Dept. 1995).

Mike.

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Answered on 1/22/09, 8:59 am


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