Beyond Dual Agency: Part 1. Despite more than two decades of tinkering with the laws, regulations, customs and practices governing Realtor-client relationships, real estate brokers still view agency issues as their single greatest potential legal liability. Realtor associations have lobbied for and won numerous changes to state laws and regulations, largely aimed at reducing their legal exposure while preserving their ability to earn commission on both the buyer and seller sides of a real estate transaction. Read More…
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