Agency
A Connecticut licensee's fiduciary duty of 'confidentiality' continues after the agency relationship ends and applies to:
AOnly the duration of the listing agreement
BAny information the client shared in confidence during the agency relationship, even after the relationship ends✓ Correct
COnly financial information
DOnly information about the property
Explanation
The duty of confidentiality extends beyond the termination of the agency relationship. Information shared in confidence during representation must be protected indefinitely, even after the agent-client relationship has ended.
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