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Old 04-26-2024, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by tedquick View Post
To me this seems to be much ado about nothing. I was a Realtor in NE for 41 years and when I worked with buyers, without exception I was paid by sellers. When I represented the sellers I negotiated on behalf of the sellers. When I sold my own listing I represented both parties. I am confused as I honestly do not ever remember there being a conflict.
I know other states are different, but, in Florida, it is illegal to represent both the buyer and the seller as an agent. You can be a transaction agent, but only if you have the written consent of the seller. If you don't have consent, you can only represent one party.