Definition
In a designated agency situation, two different agents from the same brokerage represent you and the seller. It's less problematic than one agent representing both, but can still create issues.
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Designated agency allows a brokerage to represent both buyer and seller while assigning different agents to each party, creating clearer boundaries of representation. One agent represents the buyer exclusively, and another agent represents the seller exclusively, with a broker providing supervision. This structure is more common than individual dual agency but still requires disclosure and written consent from both parties.
Pro Tip
Designated agency is better than dual agency but consider working with different brokerages.
Example
Agent A represented the buyer and Agent B (different agent, same brokerage) represented the seller.