Agency
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 fiduciary✓ Correct
CReport this to the Commission
DRefuse to disclose this to the buyer
Explanation
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.
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