Agency
A Hawaii buyer's agent who has superior negotiating skills owes the buyer the duty to use those skills on the buyer's behalf. This reflects the duty of:
ALoyalty
BReasonable care and competence✓ Correct
CObedience
DAccounting
Explanation
The duty of reasonable care and competence requires the agent to exercise the skill and knowledge expected of a reasonable real estate professional, using all applicable expertise on the client's behalf.
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