Agency
When a listing agent learns that their seller is under severe financial distress and must sell quickly, the duty of confidentiality requires:
ADisclosing this to all prospective buyers to ensure fair offers
BKeeping this information confidential from buyers✓ Correct
CReporting this to the Alabama Real Estate Commission
DDisclosing to the buyer's agent but not the buyer
Explanation
A listing agent owes the seller a duty of confidentiality. Information about the seller's financial distress or motivation to sell quickly is confidential and must not be disclosed to buyers.
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