A Colorado buyer who purchases a home using a buyer's broker and then contacts the listing broker directly to negotiate repairs after the inspection should:
Why B. Route all communications through their buyer's broker, as directly negotiating with the listing broker may undermine their representation and the buyer's position Is Correct
Answer B: B. Route all communications through their buyer's broker, as directly negotiating with the listing broker may undermine their representation and the buyer's position
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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A legal relationship in which a licensee (agent) acts on behalf of a principal (buyer or seller) in a real estate transaction.
Dual AgencyA situation where a single real estate agent or brokerage represents both the buyer and the seller in the same transaction.
Fiduciary DutyThe highest legal duty an agent owes to a principal — requiring the agent to act in the principal's best interest above all others.
Listing AgreementA contract between a property owner and a real estate broker that authorizes the broker to market and sell the property.
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