Agency
In Montana, an agent who overstates a property's features or potential to a buyer to motivate a purchase may be liable for:
ANothing if the statements were just 'sales talk' (puffery)
BNegligent or fraudulent misrepresentation if the statements were material facts stated as true when the agent should have known they were false or misleading✓ Correct
COnly breach of contract by the buyer
DLicense revocation only, with no civil liability
Explanation
Overstating material facts (not mere puffery) constitutes misrepresentation. If a licensee states something as a fact that they knew or should have known was false or misleading, they may be liable for negligent or fraudulent misrepresentation, with civil and potential license consequences.
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