The listing agent said there’s no need to get another agent involved. Can I trust them?
By Texas law and agent cannot represent both the buyer and seller. The listing agent’s broker must step in and establish an intermediary situation that is closely controlled by State law. Generally the broker will assign someone other than listing agent from the agency to represent either the buyer or seller. In either case, the actions, conduct, ethics and responsibility to the customer is clearly spelled out in Texas law. Both agents want to represent their customers well and make sure that the customer get the best deal possible, but they also want to make sure that both parties are treated fairly. The B’s are listing agents and they often work with the Buyer for their listings. However, Texas law provides very specific guidance for Brokers’ representation of both the buyer and seller of the same property.
