Agency
A Mississippi buyer's agent who has a personal friendship with the listing agent must still:
AFavor the seller to maintain the friendship
BRepresent the buyer with full fiduciary duties regardless of personal relationships with the listing agent✓ Correct
CDisclose the friendship to MREC before proceeding
DWithdraw from representing the buyer since the friendship creates automatic dual agency
Explanation
Personal relationships between agents do not create dual agency or alter fiduciary obligations. The buyer's agent must still provide full fiduciary representation to the buyer — including loyalty, confidentiality, and advocacy — regardless of any personal friendship with the listing agent.
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