10/16/2026
🏡 Buying or Selling a Home in Colorado? Do You Know Who Your Real Estate Broker Represents?
When you work with a real estate broker in Colorado, there's an important distinction between an Agent and a Transaction-Broker.
🔹 An Agent represents you and advocates for your interests throughout the transaction.
🔹 A Transaction-Broker assists with the transaction but does not act as an advocate for either the buyer or seller.
And there's an important change in Colorado law!
As of August 12, 2026, Colorado requires brokers to establish either relationship through a written agreement before providing licensed brokerage services. Previously, a transaction-broker relationship could be established without a written agreement.
The agreement must also disclose the broker's compensation.
Why does this matter? Because understanding your broker's responsibilities—and the nature of your relationship—helps you make informed decisions when buying or selling real estate.
I've written an article explaining these differences, what changed under Colorado law, and what buyers and sellers should know before entering into a brokerage relationship.
📖 Read my article on the Hunter Realty blog:
https://hunterrealtyco.com/Article/Transaction-Broker-vs-Agent-in-Colorado-What-Buyers-and-Sellers-Need-to-Know-Under-Current-Law-13236
Hunter Realty | Ridgway, Ouray County & Western Colorado
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