In a buyer's agency relationship, to whom does the agent owe fiduciary duties?
Why The buyer Is Correct
Answer B: The buyer
Exam Tip: Agency
Agency questions are among the most tested on the exam. Focus on the difference between client and customer, and memorize the fiduciary duties (OLD CAR). Watch for questions that try to blur the line between a general agent and a special agent.
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Key Terms to Know
A legal relationship in which a licensee (agent) acts on behalf of a principal (buyer or seller) in a real estate transaction.
Seller's Agent (Listing Agent)A real estate licensee who represents the seller's interests, markets the property, and owes fiduciary duties to the seller.
Fiduciary DutyThe highest legal duty an agent owes to a principal — requiring the agent to act in the principal's best interest above all others.
Buyer's AgentA real estate licensee who represents the buyer's interests in a transaction, owing fiduciary duties to the buyer.
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