Agency
Under California law, a real estate agent's duty to disclose applies to which of the following?
AOnly defects that are visible from the street
BMaterial facts that affect the value or desirability of the property that the agent knows or should know✓ Correct
COnly defects that the seller has personally disclosed to the agent
DDefects discovered by a third-party inspector, not the agent
Explanation
Agents must disclose all material facts known to them or discoverable through a reasonably diligent inspection. A material fact is anything that might influence the buyer's decision or affect the property's value — whether or not the seller has disclosed it to the agent.
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