Agency

When a North Dakota buyer makes an offer on a property listed by their own buyer's agent's brokerage, the brokerage has a potential:

ACriminal liability issue
BDual agency or designated agency situation that requires proper disclosure and consent✓ Correct
CObligation to withdraw the listing
DRight to increase their commission

Explanation

When a buyer represented by one agent in a brokerage makes an offer on a property listed by another agent in the same brokerage, an in-house dual agency or designated agency situation arises. Both clients must be disclosed to and consent to the arrangement.

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