Agency
Under Massachusetts agency law, a designated agency arrangement allows:
AOne agent to represent both buyer and seller without disclosure
BA broker to designate different agents within the same firm to represent buyer and seller separately✓ Correct
CAn agent to represent multiple buyers on the same property
DA salesperson to act as the principal broker
Explanation
Designated agency allows a broker to appoint one licensee to represent the buyer and another to represent the seller within the same brokerage, reducing conflicts inherent in traditional dual agency.
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Key Terms to Know
Dual Agency
A situation where a single real estate agent or brokerage represents both the buyer and the seller in the same transaction.
AgencyA legal relationship in which a licensee (agent) acts on behalf of a principal (buyer or seller) in a real estate transaction.
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.
Listing AgreementA contract between a property owner and a real estate broker that authorizes the broker to market and sell the property.
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