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GRATUITOUS AGENT

California Department of Real Estate

Updated 08-20-2026

GRATUITOUS AGENT

A person not paid by the principal for services on behalf of the principal, who cannot be forced to act as an agent, but who becomes bound to act in good faith and obey a principal’s instructions once he or she undertakes to act as an agent.

California Department of Real Estate Glossary

California Department of Real Estate · p. 17

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