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Wash. Rev. Code § 18.86.070 (2026)

Duration of agency relationship

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(1) The agency relationships established pursuant to this chapter continue until the earliest of the following:
(a) Completion of performance by the broker;
(b) Expiration of the term agreed upon by the parties;
(c) Termination of the relationship by mutual agreement of the parties; or
(d) Termination of the relationship by notice from either party to the other. However, such a termination does not otherwise affect the contractual rights of either party.
(2) Except as otherwise agreed to in writing, a broker owes no further duty after termination of the agency relationship, other than the duty:
(a) To account for all moneys and property received during the relationship; and
(b) To not disclose confidential information.
[ 2023 c 318 s 7; 2013 c 58 s 8; 1997 c 217 s 5; 1996 c 179 s 7.]

Notes:

Effective date—2023 c 318: See note following RCW 18.86.010.
Real estate agency pamphlet—1997 c 217 ss 1-6: See note following RCW 18.86.120.
Effective date—1997 c 217 ss 1-6 and 8: See note following RCW 18.86.020.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1999–2016 · leading case: Lucky Star Enter., Llc, Resp. v. Kent Hill Plaza Aka Kent East Hill Plaza, App. (Wash. Ct. App. 2016).
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Lucky Star Enter., Llc, Resp. v. Kent Hill Plaza Aka Kent East Hill Plaza, App. (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “RCW 18.86.070 provides that the agency relationship continues until the earliest of several situations occurs.”
Sergey Savchuk, App. v. Christine Sams, Resp's. (Wash. Ct. App. 2013). “68608-9-1/15 Under RCW 18.86.070, the agency relationship between a broker and a principal continues until the earliest of completion of performance by the broker, expiration of the term agreed to by the parties, termination of the relationship by mutual agreement, or…”
Prop. Asset Brokerage, LLC v. Magna Assocs. Liquidating Trust, 992 P.2d 654 (Colo. Ct. App. 1999). “§ 10-6A-9(a)(1993); Idaho Code § 54-2069 (1996); Wash. Rev.Code § 18.86.070 (1997). In each of the referenced statutes, completion of performance defines the relationship.”
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