Agency
Dual agency in Massachusetts requires:
ANo disclosure if both parties are sophisticated
BInformed written consent from both buyer and seller✓ Correct
CApproval from the Board of Registration
DA court order permitting the dual representation
Explanation
Dual agency — representing both buyer and seller in the same transaction — is legal in Massachusetts only with the informed written consent of both parties.
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