What is a seller's agent?
The seller’s agent represents the seller only, so the buyer may be either unrepresented or represented by another agent.
The seller’s agent is responsible for performing the following duties:
� promoting the interests of the seller with the utmost good faith, loyalty, and fidelity
� protecting the seller’s confidences, unless disclosure is required
� presenting all offers in a timely manner
� advising the seller to obtain expert advice
� accounting for all money and property received
� disclosing to the seller all adverse material facts about the buyer that the agent knows
� environmental hazards affecting the property that are required to be disclosed
� the physical condition of the property
� any material defects in the property or in the title to the property
� any material limitation on the seller’s ability to complete the contract.
The seller’s agent has no duty to:
� conduct an independent inspection of the property for the benefit of the buyer
� independently verify the accuracy or completeness of any statement by the seller or any qualified third party.
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