AgencyIntermediateColorado Exam

A Colorado broker tells a buyer a property has never flooded when the broker actually doesn't know. This could constitute:

AAcceptable puffery
BInnocent or negligent misrepresentation that may expose the broker to liabilityCorrect
CA legally protected opinion
DOnly problematic if the property actually floods later, across most transactions

Why Innocent or negligent misrepresentation that may expose the broker to liability Is Correct

Answer B: Innocent or negligent misrepresentation that may expose the broker to liability

Making false statements about material facts, even without intent to deceive, constitutes misrepresentation. A Colorado broker who makes false statements without knowledge of the truth may be liable for innocent or negligent misrepresentation and face disciplinary action.

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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