Agency
In Delaware, a buyer's agent owes the buyer the fiduciary duty of obedience. This means the agent must:
AFollow all lawful instructions given by the buyer
BFollow the broker's instructions over the buyer's instructions
CAlways recommend the buyer make the highest possible offer
DFollow the seller's requests regarding property showings✓ Correct
Explanation
The duty of obedience requires the buyer's agent to follow the buyer's lawful instructions, even if the agent disagrees with those instructions. The agent cannot follow instructions that are illegal or unethical.
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