In this situation, Hector is the designated agent of the seller only and has no duties to the buyers, other than to act honestly and with reasonable care and skill. (recbc.ca)
Also called, among other things «appointed agency,» this is a brokerage practice that allows the managing broker to designate which licensees in the brokerage will act as agents of the seller, and which will act as agents of the buyer, without the individual licensees being dual agents. (realtormag.realtor.org)
«Escrow and title services are typically chosen by the real estate agent of the seller in most areas, so the buyer has little say in what those fees will be.» (policygenius.com)