When must a single agent disclose fiduciary duties in writing to the principal using the Single Agent Notice?

• A. Single Agent Notice, Consent to Transition to Transaction Broker, and No Brokerage Relationship Notice—when incorporated into other documents
• B. Only at closing
• C. Only within the listing agreement
• D. Only upon request by the principal

Answer: (A)

In Florida, a single agent must disclose fiduciary duties in writing to the principal using the Single Agent Notice, and this disclosure can be included in other documents the parties sign. The important point is that the notice, along with the related No Brokerage Relationship Notice and Consent to Transition to Transaction Broker, should accompany the signing of contract documents such as a listing agreement or buyer representation agreement. This ensures the principal is informed of the agent’s fiduciary duties and the nature of the relationship before negotiations or binding terms are established.

Disclosures at closing, only within a listing agreement, or only upon request do not meet the requirement because the fiduciary duties must be clarified at the time the agency relationship is formed, not afterward or only upon request.