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9.  Does the legal responsibility that accompanies this type of contractual relationship really matter to me?

ABSOLUTELY. If you had to go to court, would you use the same attorney the opposing side was using? Responsibility and accountability to a client are two legal requirements of agency representation. By law, real estate licensees who act as seller's agents must negotiate in the best interests of their clients (the sellers), not withhold information from them, and must present their property only in a favorable manner. EXCLUSIVE BUYER'S AGENTS negotiate in the best interests of the buyer, do not disclose confidential information about the buyer, and reveal all facts affecting the value of properties to the buyer.