AgencyIntermediateAlaska Exam

An Alaska seller's agent receives an unsolicited text message from a buyer that contains information about the buyer's maximum purchase price. The agent should:

AShare this information with the seller to help negotiate, which is the approach most often followed
BDisclose to the buyer that this information has been received and explain their duty to the sellerCorrect
CDelete the text without responding
DImmediately forward the message to the buyer's agent

Why Disclose to the buyer that this information has been received and explain their duty to the seller Is Correct

Answer B: Disclose to the buyer that this information has been received and explain their duty to the seller

The listing agent should disclose to the buyer (or buyer's agent) that the confidential information was received and explain their duty to pass material information to the seller. The agent should then inform the seller that they received information about the buyer's price limit, since this is information received in the course of their agency duties.

Exam Tip: Agency

Agency questions are among the most tested on the exam. Focus on the difference between client and customer, and memorize the fiduciary duties (OLD CAR). Watch for questions that try to blur the line between a general agent and a special agent.

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