Are buyer's agents required to do CDD on both the buyer and the seller?
Yes, a buyer's agent provides a designated service to both the buyer (from engagement) and the seller (when the contract is signed), unless a reliance arrangement applies.
When a buyer's agent acts in a transaction, they provide a designated service to both the buyer (from engagement) and the seller (when the contract is signed).
For the full answer, see Do real estate agents need to verify both sides of a transaction (buyer and seller)?.
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