Agency
A Connecticut listing agent learns that the buyers are pre-approved for $650,000 but are offering $590,000. This information was shared by the buyer's own agent in conversation. The listing agent should:
AShare this information with the seller to help them negotiate
BKeep this information confidential as it was shared in a context that implies confidentiality and sharing it would be a breach of professional ethics✓ Correct
CShare it since both agents have a duty to disclose material facts
DUse the information to draft a counteroffer at $650,000
Explanation
The buyer's pre-approval amount is confidential information belonging to the buyer. The buyer's agent may have shared it inadvertently. The listing agent sharing this with the seller would be unethical—it would breach trust in the brokerage community and potentially expose the listing agent to liability.
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