Environmental
When a Georgia broker is aware that a property for sale may have an environmental issue, the broker should:
AIgnore the issue unless the buyer asks
BDisclose the known concern to potential buyers and recommend professional environmental assessment✓ Correct
CPrice the property higher to offset the cost
DList the property as-is without any disclosure
Explanation
Brokers must disclose known material environmental concerns to prospective buyers. Failing to disclose known issues exposes the broker to liability for misrepresentation or fraud by omission.
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