Agency
A seller instructs their Idaho listing agent to disclose the minimum price they will accept to any interested buyer. The agent should:
AFollow the instruction as given — obedience is a fiduciary duty
BRefuse to disclose the minimum price as it violates the duty of confidentiality to the seller✓ Correct
CDisclose only if asked by the buyer
DReport the seller to IREC
Explanation
Instructing the agent to disclose the seller's minimum price would harm the seller's negotiating position. The duty of confidentiality protects the seller's interests, and the agent should counsel the seller against this instruction rather than carry it out.
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