Agency
A Louisiana listing agent who tells prospective buyers that the property has new plumbing when the agent has not verified this is:
AMaking a permissible sales statement (puffing)
BMaking a potentially negligent misrepresentation — stating an unverified fact as true✓ Correct
CFulfilling their duty to promote the seller's interests
DProviding helpful information that benefits the sale
Explanation
Stating as fact something the agent has not verified (new plumbing) may constitute negligent misrepresentation if it turns out to be false. Agents should verify material facts before asserting them as true or qualify them as unverified representations.
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