Agency
In Idaho, what agency duties does a buyer's agent owe that differ from duties owed by a seller's agent to their client?
ANo difference — both agents owe identical duties to their clients
BThe same core fiduciary duties (loyalty, confidentiality, disclosure, obedience, reasonable care, accounting) but applied to serve the buyer's rather than the seller's specific interests✓ Correct
CThe buyer's agent has fewer duties than the seller's agent
DOnly the duty of loyalty differs
Explanation
Both buyer's agents and seller's agents owe the same core fiduciary duties to their respective clients. The difference is in whose interests are served — the buyer's agent advocates for the buyer's interests, while the seller's agent advocates for the seller's.
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