Standardized Operating Procedures
New York Real Property Law §442-h requires every real estate broker to publish what a homebuyer must provide before receiving services. Cole works under Keller Williams Hudson Valley Realty, so these are his broker's procedures, posted here as the law allows. A copy is also available on request at the brokerage office.
Standardized Operating Procedure for Purchasers of Real Estate Pursuant to Real Property Law §442-h
Keller Williams Hudson Valley Realty (the "Broker") is making this Standardized Operating Procedure available on any publicly available website and mobile device application maintained by the Broker and any of its licensees and teams. Broker has copies of these Standardized Operating Procedures available to the public upon request at Broker's office location.
Please be advised that prior to offering agency services, Broker:
- Does Not require prospective buyer clients to provide identification to work with a Licensed Agent. However, although Broker may not require such information, a seller of real estate may require this information prior to showing the property and/or as part of any purchase offer.
- Does Not require an exclusive buyer representation agreement to work with a Licensed Agent/Broker. The Broker does require a Buyer Broker Agreement to be signed to work with a Licensed Agent/Broker and will present the option of an exclusive buyer representation agreement or a non-exclusive buyer representation agreement specific to properties shown by the Agent/Broker.
- Does Not require pre-approval for a mortgage loan/proof of funds. However, although Broker may not require such information, a seller of real estate may require this information prior to showing the property and/or as part of any purchase offer.
Signed by Karen Ciccone, Broker, and notarized in New York (see the signed copy below). Version dated 1.1.2026.
The signed, notarized copy
