Agency

What does Agency mean in Real Estate?

 

The term “agency” is used in real estate to help determine what legal responsibilities your real estate professional owes to you and other parties in the transaction.

The seller's representative (listing agent or seller's agent)

Hired by and represents the seller. All fiduciary duties are owed to the seller, meaning this person’s job is to get the best price and terms for the seller. The agency relationship usually is created by a signed listing contract.

The buyer's representative (buyer’s agent)

Hired by prospective buyers and works in the buyer's best interest throughout the transaction. The buyer can pay the agent directly through a negotiated fee, or the buyer's rep may be paid by the seller or through a commission split with the seller’s agent.

Agency

Agency creates a legally binding relationship between the real estate agent and their client during the buying and selling process. It is one of the most important aspects of the real estate profession. Because of agency, real estate agents to act in their client's best interest.

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