AgencyIntermediateDelaware Exam

If a buyer's agent learns that the seller is under financial distress, the agent's obligation is to:

ADisclose this to the seller immediately
BUse this information to benefit the buyer as their fiduciaryCorrect
CReport this to the Commission
DRefuse to disclose this to the buyer

Why Use this information to benefit the buyer as their fiduciary Is Correct

Answer B: Use this information to benefit the buyer as their fiduciary

As the buyer's fiduciary, the buyer's agent has a duty of loyalty to the buyer. Information about the seller's financial distress is material and can benefit the buyer in negotiations, and should be shared with the buyer client.

Exam Tip: Agency

Agency questions are among the most tested on the exam. Focus on the difference between client and customer, and memorize the fiduciary duties (OLD CAR). Watch for questions that try to blur the line between a general agent and a special agent.

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