Agency
The duty of confidentiality in an agency relationship means the agent must:
AKeep all transaction details confidential from the public
BProtect the client's confidential information, including motivation and financial limits, from the other party✓ Correct
CRefuse to disclose any information about the property
DKeep all offers secret until the listing expires
Explanation
Confidentiality requires an agent to protect information that the client has shared in confidence, especially information that could harm the client's negotiating position, such as the client's motivation to sell/buy or their financial limits. This duty continues after the agency relationship ends.
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