Should a real estate agent represent both the seller and the buyer?
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Should a real estate agent represent both the seller and the buyer?
They must remain neutral, not advocate for either you or the buyer, and they cannot provide confidential advice. Before a real estate professional proceeds with transaction brokerage, both the buyer and the seller need to provide their informed consent by signing an Agreement to Represent both Buyer and Seller.
Can one agent represent buyer and seller?
In the real estate biz, one agent representing both the seller and the buyer is called dual agency. Although it’s legal in some states, many real estate agents—and house hunters, too—see dual agency as a conflict of interest.
Is it OK to have more than one Realtor?
The short answer is yes, you can work with multiple real estate agents—under certain circumstances. Working with more than one real estate agent is fine when you haven’t signed an exclusive agreement with anyone, says Adam Aguilar, a Realtor® with Reliantra in West Toluca Lake, CA.
Should you use a dual agent?
The bottom line is that dual agency is certainly a good thing for the agent but is typically a negative scenario for both the buyer and seller, as neither party is getting fair representation. This is an especially negative arrangement for inexperienced buyers and sellers who really need professional guidance.
What does dual agent mean in real estate?
Dual agency is a term that refers to a situation when one real estate agent represents both the home buyer and seller in a transaction. Dual agency is allowable, but pros and cons exist for homebuyers.
Should you avoid dual agency?
To protect your finances and ensure you are selling or buying at the best possible price, it is probably best to avoid dual agency. Buyers or sellers may be inclined to work with a dual agent because they want to obtain confidential information about the person buying or selling the home.