Agency
What is the 'duty of obedience' and what are its limits in Illinois real estate agency?
AAgents must obey all client instructions without exception
BAgents must follow lawful client instructions but must refuse instructions that are illegal, unethical, or violate their duties to third parties✓ Correct
CThe duty of obedience requires agents to follow only written instructions
DAgents must obey the managing broker's instructions over the client's
Explanation
The duty of obedience requires Illinois agents to follow their client's lawful instructions. However, this duty has limits: agents must refuse instructions that are illegal (e.
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