Agency
A Connecticut buyer's agent shows a buyer a property that the agent knows has a history of repeated sewer backups. The seller did not disclose this. The agent must:
AKeep the information confidential since it came from private sources
BDisclose the known material defect to the buyer, regardless of whether the seller disclosed it✓ Correct
COnly mention it if the buyer asks about sewer issues
DAdvise the buyer to get a sewer inspection without disclosing what the agent knows
Explanation
A buyer's agent who has knowledge of a material defect—such as a history of sewer backups—must disclose that information to the buyer. The agent's duty to the buyer overrides any concern about where the information came from.
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