In article , Todd H. wrote:

But the Realtor doesn't work for me. He may have agency to represent
me, but by definition, he gets paid when the sale closes, whether or
not the closing of that sale (with a given set of documenting
circumstances) is in my best interests or not.


That is not true. The realtor does work for you and by law must look
after your interests. That's what agency is.


Dimitri