A sellers-only agent represents home sellers exclusively and never represents the buyer in the same transaction. There is no dual agency and no divided loyalty, so every negotiation is run entirely for the seller. Connor T. MacIvor is a sellers-only agent in the Santa Clarita Valley and refers every buyer to a dedicated buyer's agent, so he is never on both sides of a deal.
Why one side of the deal matters
Most agents will represent whoever walks in, buyer or seller, and some represent both in the same sale. That is called dual agency, and it is legal in California with disclosure, but think about what it actually means: one person is supposed to get you the highest price while getting the buyer the lowest. They cannot. A sellers-only agent never takes that position. The loyalty is structural, not a promise.
What it means for your sale
Your agent negotiates only for you, with no incentive to smooth a deal for a buyer they also represent. Buyer inquiries on your home are handled cleanly and referred out. And because Connor never represents the buyer on your sale, there is no point where his interests quietly grow as your equity does. Full service, one side, one accountable human. Here is exactly how that plays out when you sell your house in Santa Clarita.
Common questions
- What is a sellers-only agent?
- A sellers-only agent is a real estate agent who represents home sellers exclusively and never represents the buyer in the same transaction. There is no dual agency, so the agent's fiduciary duty stays entirely on the seller's side of every negotiation.
- What is wrong with dual agency?
- In dual agency one agent (or brokerage) represents both the buyer and the seller in the same deal. The agent cannot fully advocate for either side without working against the other, so neither client gets undivided loyalty. A sellers-only agent removes that conflict by never sitting on both sides.
- If the agent only works for sellers, what happens to buyers?
- Buyers are referred to a dedicated buyer's agent whose entire job is buyer representation. The seller keeps an agent who is structurally, not just verbally, on their side. Connor T. MacIvor refers every buyer out so he is never on both sides of a transaction.
- Does a sellers-only agent cost more?
- The listing fee is standard and negotiable, and Connor goes through it with you directly. What changes is not the price, it is who is representing you. He is never on both sides of your sale, so there is no dual agency and no divided loyalty. That is what you are paying for.