Real estate consumer before you consent -
STOP and CONSIDER -
you may want to say "No" to Dual Agency
Before you sign that Dual Agency Agreement ask yourself:

"Is my real estate licensee, in whom I've confided and placed my trust, and is now now encouraging me to accept and agree to diminished representation, the best person to be advising me about the downside of Dual Agency?"

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You, consumer, have the right to Single Agency and the undivided loyalty of your real estate Agent (Broker) and every salesperson employed by your Agent (Broker).

Single Agency = Undivided Loyalty
Dual Agency = Conflict of Interests

Informed consent requires an informed consumer.

You, consumer, have every right to say "No" when asked to agree to the conflict of interests inherent in a dual agency agreement.

Want to learn more before your sign? Each of the links below will open a new window or tab.

Larry Estabrooks,
Licensed Independent Agent,
New Brunswick, Canada
506.856.0202

(I do not practice double agency.)

www.LarryEstabrooks.com

 

  • "No Dual Agency" by Bloodhound Realty

  • Google search for "Undivided Loyalty"

  • Undivided Loyalty by Larry Estabrooks

  • The Double Agent by Larry Estabrooks

  • Google search for "No Dual Agency"

  • Toronto Real Estate Blog

  • Facts for Consumers - Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs

  • Massachusetts Association of Buyer Agents

  • Understanding Whom Real Estate Agents Represent - Maryland Real Estate Commission

  • Division of Licensing Services - New York State

  • Just Say "No" to Dual Agency by Matt Difanis

  • Is your Real Estate Agent a Double Agent?

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      Some court decisions on dual agency:  
       
         
      Some blog postings on dual agency  
     

     

    		  
      In addition to me, here are some real estate licensees who say "No" to Dual Agency, and why:  
       
      In some cases, licensees have chosen Buyer Agency only and do not take listings.  
      Buyers Agency Network

    Buyer's Benchmark Realty

    BuyerSide Realty

    Buyer Brokerage

    Buyer's Edge

    Buyer's Advantage