Agency
Puffing in real estate advertising refers to:
AMisrepresenting factual information about a property
BExaggerated subjective opinions or promotional statements that no reasonable buyer would take as factual✓ Correct
CHiding material defects from buyers
DFalse statements about comparable sales
Explanation
Puffing is the use of exaggerated, subjective, or promotional language ('best view in New Hampshire!' or 'the most gorgeous home') that buyers would not reasonably interpret as factual claims.
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Key Terms to Know
Agency
A legal relationship in which a licensee (agent) acts on behalf of a principal (buyer or seller) in a real estate transaction.
Dual AgencyA situation where a single real estate agent or brokerage represents both the buyer and the seller in the same transaction.
Fiduciary DutyThe highest legal duty an agent owes to a principal — requiring the agent to act in the principal's best interest above all others.
Listing AgreementA contract between a property owner and a real estate broker that authorizes the broker to market and sell the property.
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