Tag: buyer agent

Should my real estate agent also represent a buyer?

Reader Question: If my listing agent has a potential buyer, can he represent a buyer as well as the seller? Michelle G. Monty’s Answer: The agent that listed your home contracts with the broker who is your agent in the sale. You have representation, so the question is; will the buyer seek representation, and if…

February 15, 2016
Can an agent legally work for both parties and earn both commissions?

Reader Question: Is it legal for a real estate agent to work with the seller and the buyer and if it is, then get both commissions? Jonie P. Monty’s Answer: It is legal for a real estate agent to work with both a buyer and a seller. Real estate law in every state says that…

October 5, 2015

Should my real estate agent also represent a buyer?