Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 18.86.050 (2026)

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(1) Unless additional duties are agreed to in writing signed by a buyer's agent, the duties of a buyer's agent are limited to those set forth in RCW 18.86.030 and the following, which may not be waived except as expressly set forth in (e) of this subsection:

(a) To be loyal to the buyer by taking no action that is adverse or detrimental to the buyer's interest in a transaction;

(b) To timely disclose to the buyer any conflicts of interest;

(c) To advise the buyer to seek expert advice on matters relating to the transaction that are beyond the agent's expertise;

(d) To not disclose any confidential information from or about the buyer, except under subpoena or court order, even after termination of the agency relationship; and

(e) Unless otherwise agreed to in writing after the buyer's agent has complied with RCW 18.86.030(1)(f), to make a good faith and continuous effort to find a property for the buyer; except that a buyer's agent is not obligated to seek additional properties to purchase while the buyer is a party to an existing contract to purchase.

(2)(a) The showing of property in which a buyer is interested to other prospective buyers by a buyer's agent does not in and of itself breach the duty of loyalty to the buyer or create a conflict of interest.

(b) The representation of more than one buyer by different brokers affiliated with the same firm in competing transactions involving the same property does not in and of itself breach the duty of loyalty to the buyer or create a conflict of interest.

[ 2023 c 318 s 5; 2013 c 58 s 6; 1997 c 217 s 3; 1996 c 179 s 5.]

Notes:

Effective date—2023 c 318: See note following RCW 18.86.010.

Real estate agency pamphlet—1997 c 217 ss 1-6: See note following RCW 18.86.120.

Effective date—1997 c 217 ss 1-6 and 8: See note following RCW 18.86.020.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 8 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2009–2025 · leading case: Jackowski v. Borchelt, 278 P.3d 1100 (Wash. 2012).

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Jackowski v. Borchelt, 278 P.3d 1100 (Wash. 2012). · cites it 11× “050 sets forth a buyer’s agent’s fiduciary duties, which include loyalty to the buyer, timely disclosure to the buyer of any conflicts of interest, advising the buyer to seek expert advice on matters relating to the transaction that are beyond the agent’s expertise,…”

Washington Prof'l Real Est., LLC v. Young, 260 P.3d 991 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). “” RCW 18.86.050(1)(e); see RCW 18.86.010(5).”

Jackowski v. Borchelt, 151 Wash. App. 1 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “The Jackowskis allege that Hawkins-Poe and Johnson violated the RCW 18.86.050(l)(c) duty to advise the buyer to seek expert advice on matters relating to the transaction that are beyond the agent’s expertise.”

Jackowski v. Borchelt, 209 P.3d 514 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “The trial court allowed the Jackowskis to amend their complaint to include claims that Hawkins-Poe and Johnson violated RCW 18.86.050(1)(c) by failing to advise the Jackowskis during the pendency of the real estate transaction to seek the advice of a geotechnical expert, but it…”

Suzanne Parisien v. Eighty South Jackson Condo. Ass'n (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 3× “) RCW 18.86.050(1) adds: Unless additional duties are agreed to in writing signed by a buyer’s agent, the duties of a buyer’s agent are limited to those set forth in RCW 18.”

Donna Woodcock, App/cross-resp v. Catherine Conover, Resps/apps (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “In light of this admission, no reasonable jury could conclude from this evidence that Sherry breached RCW 18.86.050 by failing to advise Donna to obtain a sewer inspection.”

Sergey Savchuk, App. v. Christine Sams, Resp's. (Wash. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “030(1 )(d); 5) breach of a duty to advise the buyer to seek expert advice on matters relating to the transaction that are beyond the agent's expertise under RCW 18.86.050(1 )(c); 6) breach of fiduciary duty; and 7) violation of the Consumer Protection [Act] in the drafting of…”

Sitzer v. Nat'l Ass'n of Realtors (W.D. Mo. 2022). “, Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 18.86.050 ; see also (Doc.”

— Wash. Rev. Code § 18.86.050(1) — 2 cases

Jackowski v. Borchelt, 278 P.3d 1100 (Wash. 2012). “050 sets forth a buyer’s agent’s fiduciary duties, which include loyalty to the buyer, timely disclosure to the buyer of any conflicts of interest, advising the buyer to seek expert advice on matters relating to the transaction that are beyond the agent’s expertise,…”

Suzanne Parisien v. Eighty South Jackson Condo. Ass'n (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). “) RCW 18.86.050(1) adds: Unless additional duties are agreed to in writing signed by a buyer’s agent, the duties of a buyer’s agent are limited to those set forth in RCW 18.”

— Wash. Rev. Code § 18.86.050(1)(c) — 4 cases

Jackowski v. Borchelt, 209 P.3d 514 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009). “The trial court allowed the Jackowskis to amend their complaint to include claims that Hawkins-Poe and Johnson violated RCW 18.86.050(1)(c) by failing to advise the Jackowskis during the pendency of the real estate transaction to seek the advice of a geotechnical expert, but it…”

Donna Woodcock, App/cross-resp v. Catherine Conover, Resps/apps (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “In light of this admission, no reasonable jury could conclude from this evidence that Sherry breached RCW 18.86.050 by failing to advise Donna to obtain a sewer inspection.”

— Wash. Rev. Code § 18.86.050(1)(e) — 1 case

Washington Prof'l Real Est., LLC v. Young, 260 P.3d 991 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). “” RCW 18.86.050(1)(e); see RCW 18.86.010(5).”

— Wash. Rev. Code § 18.86.050(2)(b) — 1 case

— Wash. Rev. Code § 18.86.050(l)(c) — 2 cases

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