AgencyIntermediateColorado Exam

In Colorado, a listing broker who represents the seller as a single agent owes the seller which of the following duties?

AA. Obedience, loyalty, disclosure, confidentiality, accountability, and reasonable careCorrect
BB. Only disclosure of material facts
CC. The same duties owed to a transaction broker client, as is typical in most transactions
DD. No special duties beyond honesty

Why A. Obedience, loyalty, disclosure, confidentiality, accountability, and reasonable care Is Correct

Answer A: A. Obedience, loyalty, disclosure, confidentiality, accountability, and reasonable care

A single agent in Colorado owes the principal the traditional fiduciary duties: obedience, loyalty, disclosure, confidentiality, accountability (or accounting), and reasonable care — often remembered by the acronym OLD CAR.

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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