Agency
Under NH agency law, the duty of 'obedience' requires a real estate agent to:
AFollow any instruction the client gives, including illegal ones
BFollow all lawful instructions of the client, but not instructions that are illegal or unethical✓ Correct
CObey both the client and all third parties to the transaction
DFollow only written instructions provided by the client
Explanation
The duty of obedience requires the agent to follow the client's lawful instructions. However, the agent must not follow instructions that are illegal (e.g., discriminatory practices) or unethical. The agent's license and legal obligations take precedence over unlawful client directives.
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