A buyer decides to decline agency representation in the purchase of their next home. However, the buyer still wants a licensee to assist with writing the offer on a property. The licensee must still provide:

While confidentiality is a crucial aspect of an agency relationship, in this scenario where the buyer has declined representation, the licensee is not bound to maintain confidentiality in the same way. Without an agency agreement, the licensee does not have a fiduciary duty to protect the buyer’s private information as there is no formal representation established.

Loyalty is a fundamental duty owed by an agent to their principal in an agency relationship. Since the buyer has chosen not to have agency representation, the licensee does not owe loyalty to the buyer in this context. Instead, the licensee may have obligations to other clients or parties involved in the transaction.

Obedience pertains to an agent's duty to follow the lawful instructions of their principal. In this case, without an agency relationship, the licensee is not obligated to obey the buyer’s instructions as there is no principal-agent dynamic at play. Therefore, this duty does not apply here.