Sort the facts and materials received
The seller's note describes a home with two bedrooms and one bathroom. Photos have been supplied, but the package contains no floor area and no recorded permission to use the photos in the listing.
The agent's sample checklist asks for bedroom and bathroom counts, floor area and permission for listing photos. It also asks for the documents required by the brokerage's own process; their status has not yet been recorded.
Draft from what is known
An internal description can start with the seller's two-bedroom, one-bathroom statement and flag it for checking. There is no reason to add a floor area, invent a feature or use the photos before permission is confirmed.
The agent can prepare one request covering the missing area, photo permission and required documents. Which documents are needed comes from the brokerage's actual checklist, not an assumed universal rule.
Review the pack with the seller
In the example, the agent checks the supplied facts, requests the missing items and prepares the description for the seller's review. The draft remains a working document.
The agent follows the brokerage's process for confirming facts, required disclosures and permission to use materials before making a publication decision.
Questions you may have
Can the agent use the supplied photos immediately?
The sample pack has no recorded permission for listing use. The agent should confirm permission through the brokerage's process first.
Why does the draft say the seller describes the home?
The bedroom and bathroom counts come from the seller's note. The agent still checks them before using the claims in a listing.
Does this example decide which disclosures are required?
No. The agent uses the brokerage's applicable process and checks the requirements for the particular listing.
Sources and further reading
- 179 Ways Agents Who Are REALTORS® Are Worth Every Penny of Their Compensation
NAR lists collecting property facts and preparing and checking listing information among possible agent activities.
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