Unfortunately, no. Due to national law, and regulations of the National Association of REALTORS (NAR), a REALTOR® working with a buyer must enter into a written agreement with the buyer before touring a home.

Short answer: yes.

Long answer:

2024 Code of Ethics & Standards of Practice

Article 1 Standard of Practice 1-9

The obligation of REALTORS® to preserve confidential information
(as defined by state law) provided by their clients in the course of
any agency relationship or non-agency relationship recognized
by law continues after termination of agency relationships or any
non-agency relationships recognized by law. REALTORS® shall
not knowingly, during or following the termination of professional
relationships with their clients:

it is necessary to defend a REALTOR® or the REALTOR®’s employees or associates against an accusation of wrongful conduct.

reveal confidential information of clients; or

use confidential information of clients to the disadvantage of clients; or

use confidential information of clients for the REALTOR®’s advantage or the advantage of third parties unless:

clients consent after full disclosure; or

REALTORS® are required by court order; or

it is the intention of a client to commit a crime and the information is necessary to prevent the crime; or it is necessary to defend a REALTOR® or the REALTOR®’s employees or associates against an accusation of wrongful conduct.

Nope! We can meet virtually as well. I can meet via Google Meet or Zoom. Click Here to book an appointment.

Yes, my Department of Real Estate Salesperson license is for properties in California. I can also refer you to an excellent agent within another state if you need help buying or selling a property outside of California.

A fiduciary is a trusted person in a special position of confidence, trust, and responsibility towards another. According to the Department of Real Estate:

California real estate agents, when acting as fiduciaries, owe special duties to their clients. Agents must be continuously aware of these important duties and must perform them responsibly, diligently and completely. If they fail to do so, they risk significant civil liability and remedies, in addition to administrative discipline where their misconduct also violates the statutes and/or regulations enforced by the Department of Real Estate.

The Real Estate Brokerage as Fiduciary

Yes. It is possible to gain new clients during an open house. As the host of an Open House, however, the real estate represents the seller of the home first and foremost.