From New York by The Real Deal Online, a complicatated and cautionary tale for agents and consumers about the issue of dual agency.
Yep, I’ve been involved in a number of “dual agency” transactions – it’s a very fine line to walk and all parties have to know who represents who and in what way. The limits that dual agency places on an agent’s ability to serve an individual client need to be clear. It can be done, but pitfalls are certain if the agent doesn’t carefully walk that fine line…