Environmental
A California seller's agent discovers the property was previously used as a dry-cleaning business. What is the agent's primary obligation?
ADo nothing — prior uses are not material facts
BDisclose the prior use, as it may indicate potential contamination✓ Correct
COrder an environmental cleanup before listing
DInform only buyers who specifically ask
Explanation
Prior industrial uses such as dry cleaning (which involves perchloroethylene, a hazardous chemical) are material facts that must be disclosed to prospective buyers, as they may indicate soil or groundwater contamination.
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