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Because apparently, buying a house wasn't stressful enough without wondering whose side your agent is actually on. Let me ask you something. Have you ever walked into a situation thinking someone had your back, only to discover they were also holding the other person's coat, carrying their purse, and whispering encouragement in their ear? Welcome to real estate, where loyalty can apparently come with a revolving door, a commission check, and a complimentary bottle of water at the closing table. I've been thinking about what happens when real estate agents have split allegiances, and frankly, the whole concept makes my eyebrows work overtime. We're talking about an industry where people are making some of the biggest financial decisions of their lives. They're draining savings accounts, signing contracts thick enough to qualify as doorstops, and committing to mortgages that will outlive several presidential administrations. And somewhere in the middle of all that, th...