agency

Limited Dual Agency and Assigned Agents (Idaho)

Idaho does not allow traditional dual agency. Under Idaho Code 54-2088 a brokerage may represent both buyer and seller only as a limited dual agent, with separately signed written consent of every client, which may be given in advance. Without written consent it may not disclose that a buyer would pay more, a seller would accept less, a party's motivation, or willingness to change price or terms. With consent, the brokerage may assign different sales associates to each client, but the designated broker can never be an assigned agent.

Exam tip
The designated broker remains a limited dual agent for both clients and cannot 'assign himself' to one side.
Example
A firm's agent represents a buyer who says she would go $15,000 higher. The broker assigns another agent to the seller, and the buyer's agent keeps that figure confidential.

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Last verified: 2026-10-23