Why Unrepresented Buyers Seek Representation from Listing Agents
Lately, I've noticed a trend and heard from other listing agents that many buyers are attending open houses and expressing interest in making offers directly through the listing agent. Frankly, I'm puzzled by this approach. The listing agent has a fiduciary duty to the seller, and while there's a
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