Agency
A Connecticut seller's agent discovers the property has a wet basement. The seller instructs the agent not to disclose this. The agent's best course of action is to:
AFollow the seller's instructions and remain silent
BWithdraw from the listing if the seller insists on concealing a known material defect✓ Correct
COnly disclose if the buyer asks about the basement
DDisclose the defect verbally only to avoid creating a written record
Explanation
An agent cannot follow instructions to conceal known material defects. If the seller insists on concealing the wet basement, the agent must withdraw from the listing to avoid participating in fraud.
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