Alaska Statutes.
Title 8. Business and Professions
Chapter 88. Real Estate Brokers and Other Licensees
Section 695. Definitions for AS 08.88.600 — 08.88.695.
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AS 08.88.695. Definitions for AS 08.88.600 — 08.88.695.

In AS 08.88.600 - 08.88.695,

(1) "compensation" includes a commission;

(2) "confidential information" means information from or concerning a person that

(A) the licensee acquired during the course of the licensee's relationship as a licensee with the person;

(B) the person reasonably expects to be kept confidential;

(C) the person has not disclosed or authorized to be disclosed to a third party;

(D) would, if disclosed, operate to the detriment of the person; and

(E) the person is not obligated to disclose to the other party in a real estate transaction;

(3) "designated licensee" means

(A) a real estate licensee who works for a real estate broker and represents or provides specific assistance to a person in a real estate transaction when another licensee who is working for the same broker represents or provides specific assistance to an unrepresented person in the same transaction; or

(B) a real estate broker who represents or provides specific assistance to a person in a real estate transaction when another licensee who is working for the broker represents or provides specific assistance to another person in the same transaction;

(4) "neutral licensee" means a real estate licensee who

(A) provides specific assistance to both the buyer and the seller, or both the lessor and the lessee, in a real estate transaction; and

(B) does not represent either party;

(5) "personal services contract" includes a listing, a fee agreement between brokers and sellers, buyers, lessors, or lessees, a management contract with property owners, or any other agreement by which a broker agrees to perform a duty with respect to real estate for an agreed upon fee or commission;

(6) "real estate services" means services related to a real estate transaction;

(7) "represent" means to provide real estate services to a person if the services are not limited to specific assistance;

(8) "specific assistance"

(A) means

(i) asking questions regarding confidential information for a real estate transaction;

(ii) showing pieces of real estate selected for a buyer's or lessee's specific needs or desires;

(iii) preparing a written offer for a real estate transaction; or

(iv) entering into a personal services contract;

(B) does not include

(i) hosting an open house;

(ii) casual conversation regarding real estate;

(iii) receiving calls or electronic inquiries from the licensee's signs, advertisements, or Internet site;

(iv) providing information regarding a piece of real estate;

(v) setting an initial appointment to show a piece of real estate;

(vi) receiving unsolicited information from a buyer or lessee before or after disclosure of a real estate relationship.

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