What is a 'buyer's agent' (buyer's representative) and what duties do they owe?
Why An agent who represents the buyer's interests and owes fiduciary duties to the buyer Is Correct
Answer B: An agent who represents the buyer's interests and owes fiduciary duties to the buyer
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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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A real estate licensee who represents the buyer's interests in a transaction, owing fiduciary duties to the buyer.
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.
AgencyA legal relationship in which a licensee (agent) acts on behalf of a principal (buyer or seller) in a real estate transaction.
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