Brokerage-Agency

Terms that explain broker roles, agent relationships, fiduciary duties, and listing-side versus buyer-side representation.

A buyer's agent is the agent or brokerage representative who works from the buyer side in locating property, evaluating options, and negotiating a purchase.

Dual agency is a brokerage or agency arrangement in which the same representation side is involved with both buyer and seller in the same transaction.

Fiduciary duty refers to the loyalty, care, and agency obligations that can arise when a real estate professional represents a client.

A listing agent is the agent or brokerage representative who markets property and represents the seller or landlord side under a listing relationship.

A real estate agent is the licensed professional who helps clients market, find, negotiate, and move a real estate transaction forward through a brokerage structure.

A real estate broker is the licensed party or firm that may supervise transactions, hold listings, and provide brokerage services under state law.