Agency
An Arizona buyer who uses a buyer's agent without a written agreement may find that the agent:
ACannot legally represent them in a transaction
BMay be considered the seller's subagent, protecting the seller's interests✓ Correct
CHas all fiduciary duties to the buyer
DIs required to disclose dual agency
Explanation
Without a written buyer's agency agreement, the buyer's agent may be acting as the seller's subagent (especially if cooperating through the MLS), meaning they legally represent the seller's interests, not the buyer's.
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