Agency
Which of the following actions would most likely constitute a breach of the agent's duty of confidentiality to a seller client?
ATelling the buyer the property's list price
BInforming the buyer that the seller must sell within 30 days due to financial hardship✓ Correct
CProviding the buyer with the property's tax records
DDisclosing that the property is in a flood zone
Explanation
Revealing the seller's motivation or urgency (financial hardship, timeline pressure) is a breach of the duty of confidentiality because it could weaken the seller's negotiating position.
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