Fair Housing
A Connecticut real estate agent is approached by a seller who discloses they are selling due to divorce. The agent should:
AShare the divorce information with buyers to explain the seller's motivation
BKeep the seller's personal circumstances confidential and not disclose the divorce to buyers✓ Correct
CAdvise buyers that the seller is in financial distress
DRecommend buyers offer significantly below asking price because of the seller's situation
Explanation
A seller's personal reasons for selling—including divorce, financial distress, job relocation—are confidential information. Disclosing the seller's circumstances to buyers would breach the agent's duty of confidentiality and potentially weaken the seller's negotiating position.
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