Agency
A Florida buyer's agent who also represents the seller of the same property (with both parties' consent and in a non-residential transaction) is exercising:
AStandard single agency
BDesignated sales associate representation
CDual agency (not permitted in Florida) OR designated representation if in a non-residential context✓ Correct
DA no brokerage relationship
Explanation
Florida does not recognize dual agency as a relationship option. In non-residential transactions, if a broker wants both a buyer client and a seller client in the same transaction, designated sales associate representation (two separate associates) is the proper mechanism.
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