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Originally Posted by MikeVillages
Was this a MLS or VLS listing? There is NO REASON not to have a buyer agent if it was MLS. When we bought our home we tried both. We were unhappy with VLS agents & resales. We ended up with MLS. We did not sign an agent agrement until we made an offer.
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In Florida, real estate agents can represent the buyer or the seller, but not both. Dual agents are illegal. An agent can be a transactional agent, but only with the written consent of the seller. As a seller, I would not provide this consent. That is the law. As a seller, all agents who show my house or receive part of the commission that I pay at closing would be representing me, the seller. If a buyer wants an agent to represent them, they would need to pay for that representation.