The whole concept of a "buyers agent" is deceptive. The seller of a house pays the entire commission to the listing broker. Therefore, all agents involved in the transaction, who share in the commission, work for and are paid by the seller. The buyer pays nothing and gets nothing in terms of real contractual "agency" representation. If the real estate industry wants to honestly promote the buyers agent concept, then they need to develop contracts that require the buyer and the seller to pay separate commissions or fees for services rendered.
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