According to common-law fiduciary principles, a real estate licensee acting solely as a buyer's agent will not disclose any confidential information received from the

A buyer's agent does not owe a duty of confidentiality to the seller when acting solely on behalf of the buyer. Any information from the seller is not considered confidential to the buyer's agent, as their primary responsibility is towards the buyer’s interests.

This choice incorrectly suggests that a buyer's agent has a duty to maintain confidentiality for both parties. In reality, the agent's fiduciary duty is specifically to the buyer, meaning they are only obligated to protect the buyer's confidential information, not that of the seller.

A listing agent works on behalf of the seller, and any information shared with them by the buyer's agent is not confidential in the context of the buyer's agent's obligations. The relationship between a buyer's agent and a listing agent does not involve the same level of confidentiality as that of the buyer to their agent.