Agency
Under Massachusetts agency law, the duty of 'obedience' requires a real estate agent to:
AFollow all client instructions including illegal ones
BFollow all lawful instructions from their principal promptly✓ Correct
CObey the buyer's instructions even when representing the seller
DFollow the broker's office procedures above all else
Explanation
The fiduciary duty of obedience requires the agent to follow all lawful instructions from their principal. An agent must refuse instructions that require illegal acts (such as discriminatory practices), but must otherwise act within the bounds of the client's authorized directions.
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