Property Management
A Hawaii property manager who receives commissions from vendors for maintenance services without disclosing this to the owner is:
AA. Entitled to these as additional compensation for finding good vendors
BB. Violating their fiduciary duty of disclosure and loyalty to the owner✓ Correct
CC. Following common industry practice that doesn't require disclosure
DD. Complying with Hawaii property management standards
Explanation
Accepting undisclosed commissions from vendors is a breach of the fiduciary duties of loyalty and disclosure. All compensation arrangements must be disclosed to the owner.
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