Agency
What is the duty of 'disclosure' owed by a Delaware buyer's agent to their client?
ADisclosing only the buyer's financial limitations to the seller
BDisclosing all material information the agent knows that may affect the buyer's decision✓ Correct
CDisclosing the agent's commission rate to the buyer
DDisclosing the property's tax history to the buyer
Explanation
A buyer's agent owes the buyer a duty of disclosure — proactively sharing all material information the agent knows that could affect the buyer's decisions, including property defects known to the agent, market conditions, and the seller's motivation if known.
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