Most people familiar with the housing market know that a buyer’s agent works for the buyer, a listing agent for the seller, but there’s a third category that’s much more mysterious: the dual agent.

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In a hot seller’s market, a homebuyer will try just about anything to get a leg up on the competition and — when possible — strike a deal in their favor. Talk of escalation clauses, appraisal ...

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Oftentimes, a homebuyer and seller have a different real estate agent, but in 10% to 20% of home sales, both parties have the same agent. However, this practice, called dual agency, can sometimes ...

Poll data shows most home buyers do not fully understand dual agency; an exclusive buyer agent firm urges consumers to seek conflict-free representation Homebuyers need more than guidance; they ...

It’s considered the dark side of real estate — dual agency representation. The term means one agent represents both sides in a single real estate transaction: the buyer and the seller. Legal in only a ...

Most home sales have two real estate agents representing the buyer and the seller, but some home sales use one agent to represent both sides of the real estate transaction. While it’s legal in most ...

BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, March 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, March 1, 2026, through March 7, 2026, Buyers ...