Can a listing agent representing the seller only, bypass the buyer’s agent and contact the buyer directly?
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Can a listing agent representing the seller only, bypass the buyer’s agent and contact the buyer directly?
The listing agent only representing seller, called the buyers to communicated to them that they had passed their closing date and they where liable for fees to sellers. Therefore, bypassing the buyer’s agent. They then sent a confirming email that the buyers called him for answers.
Asked on June 21, 2017 under Real Estate Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
It may be a violation of realtor ethics, and so grounds for a complaint to the real estate licensing board, but is not strictly speaking illegal--the listing agent can contact buyers directly (at the risk of a complaint), and the buyers are perfectly free to listen politely, or hang up, or say "thanks, but talk to our agent--that's what we have him/her for."
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