Agency
A selling agent (buyer's agent) is required to conduct which type of inspection of a residential property in California?
AA licensed structural engineering inspection
BA competent and diligent visual inspection of accessible areas of the property✓ Correct
CA review of all permits pulled on the property since it was built
DA neighborhood crime statistics review
Explanation
Under Civil Code §2079, a selling (buyer's) agent — and the listing agent — must conduct a reasonably competent and diligent visual inspection of the property's accessible areas and disclose to the buyer material facts that would affect the property's value or the buyer's decision to purchase.
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