Sellers are only making a 'choice' if they know all the facts
Brokerages are allowed to benefit from a deal — but fiduciary duty requires full disclosure, including unbiased data on the downsides of private listings.
July 14, 2026
Bruce Ailion is an associate broker with RE/MAX Town & Country and an attorney in metro Atlanta, where he has represented buyers, sellers, builders and investors for more than three decades. He is a past president of the Cobb Association of Realtors and holds a J.D. and a master's in real estate from Georgia State University, and a marketing degree from Emory University.