Agency
A Colorado buyer's agent who persuades a client to make an offer above their budget to earn a higher commission has violated which duty?
ADisclosure
BAccounting
CLoyalty (placing the broker's interests above the client's)✓ Correct
DObedience
Explanation
A broker who encourages a client to spend more than is in the client's best interest in order to earn a higher commission is placing the broker's financial interests above the client's interests. This violates the fiduciary duty of loyalty.
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