Under current Massachusetts law, if a Buyer's Agent shows one of her agency's listings to a Buyer client (even if the listing broker is in an office in another town), a Dual Agency relationship arises. In my case, when Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage represents both the Buyer and the Seller as clients,  both parties are provided with a written disclosure of the circumstances in which a dual agency arrangement has arisen, and, should the Buyers proceed with an offer,  its effect on their situation is expressly delineated.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage has a strong presence is many of the markets in which I work, so it is important for my Buyer clients to understand that there is a possibility of dual agency, and how this situation will affect them.

Under dual agency, all of my fiduciary duties as a Buyer's Agent remain in force. . My clients' personal information remains confidential with me, and I am also able to furnish data about comparable properties to enable them to make an educated purchase.

As a Buyer client, you should take comfort in the knowledge that I can never, under any circumstances, disclose your personal financial circumstances to anyone, even when my relationship with you has evolved into that of a dual disclosed agent.

Maureen Harmonay, CRS, GRI, ABR
Licensed in Massachusetts and New Hampshire

Your Country Property Specialist

RE/MAX Traditions

1084 Main Street
Bolton, MA 01740
MHarmonay@YourCountry-Home.com
Direct: 978-502-5800
Toll-free: 866-666-8880
Fax: 978-389-0073

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