Agency
A Hawaii buyer's agent who discovers the seller is concealing a roof leak must:
AA. Keep the information confidential to avoid harming the transaction
BB. Disclose the known defect to their buyer client✓ Correct
CC. Report the seller to the Hawaii Real Estate Commission only
DD. Ignore the issue as it is outside their scope
Explanation
A buyer's agent must disclose all known material defects to their client. Concealing known defects from the buyer would breach the agent's fiduciary duty of disclosure.
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