Agency
A cooperating broker who finds a buyer for another broker's listing, and acts as the subagent of the seller, owes fiduciary duties to:
AOnly the buyer
BOnly the seller✓ Correct
CBoth the buyer and seller equally
DThe listing broker only
Explanation
In a subagency arrangement, the cooperating broker represents the seller through the listing broker. The subagent owes fiduciary duties to the seller, though they must also treat the buyer honestly and fairly.
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