Contracts
A seller in Hawaii receives two offers simultaneously on their property. The seller may:
AA. Only accept the first offer received by time
BB. Accept either offer, counter either offer, or reject both✓ Correct
CC. Be forced to accept the higher offer
DD. Only accept offers from represented buyers
Explanation
A seller is free to accept, counter, or reject any offer. There is no legal obligation to accept even the highest offer, as acceptance is entirely at the seller's discretion.
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