A limited service agent is an agent who performs limited services selected by the client. This can only be done pursuant to a written brokerage agreement in which the limited service representative (i) discloses that the licensee is acting as a limited service representative; (ii) provides a list of the specific services that the licensee will provide to the client; and (iii) provides a list of the specific duties of a standard agent that the limited service representative will not provide to the client.

Such disclosure shall be conspicuous and printed either in bold lettering or all capitals, and shall be underlined or in a separate box. In addition, a disclosure that contains language that complies substantially with the following shall be deemed in compliance with this disclosure requirement:

“By entering into this brokerage agreement, the undersigned do hereby acknowledge their informed consent to the limited service agent in a residential real estate transaction by the licensee and do further acknowledge that neither the other party to the transaction nor any real estate licensee representing the other party is under any legal obligation to assist the undersigned with the performance of any duties and responsibilities of the undersigned not performed by the limited service agent.”

See Virginia Code § 54.1-2138.1.