In a single agency representation, which party does the agent represent?

In a single agency representation, which party does the agent represent?

• A. The buyer only.
• B. The broker only.
• C. One client—the seller or the buyer, not both.
• D. Both the seller and the buyer.

Answer: (C)

Single agency means the agent owes fiduciary duties to only one party in a transaction. Those duties—loyalty, confidentiality, disclosure, obedience, and accounting—are centered on protecting that client’s interests. Representing both the seller and the buyer would create conflicting obligations, making it impossible to advocate effectively for either side. So the agent represents one client—the seller or the buyer, not both. If both parties want representation from the same brokerage, that would involve dual or designated agency with the required disclosures and consent.

Single agency means the agent owes fiduciary duties to only one party in a transaction. Those duties—loyalty, confidentiality, disclosure, obedience, and accounting—are centered on protecting that client’s interests. Representing both the seller and the buyer would create conflicting obligations, making it impossible to advocate effectively for either side. So the agent represents one client—the seller or the buyer, not both. If both parties want representation from the same brokerage, that would involve dual or designated agency with the required disclosures and consent.