Traditionally, the flowering plants have been divided into two major groups, or classes,: the Dicots (Magnoliopsida) and the Monocots (Liliopsida).
Updated September 13, 2016. Dual agency in a real estate transaction means the listing broker represents both the seller and the buyer in the same transaction. A dual agent still must not disclose confidential information to either party and must operate in a hands-off manner.
Complications can arise in dual-agency transactions that can be problematic for all parties, including the agent. For example, a dual agent cannot use her tough negotiating skills to get the highest price for a seller and the lowest price for a buyer -- it is impossible. Dual agency is not legal in all 50 states. Dual agency happens when the listing agent and the buyer's or selling agent work for the same brokerage firm. This is because a broker and her agents are the same entity. It is the broker's relationship with the buyer and the seller that determines dual agency.