Agency
A NJ licensee who is the agent for a buyer and discovers the buyer is planning to use the property for an illegal purpose should:
AProceed with the transaction as long as the buyer pays
BRefuse to assist and may have a duty to disclose the illegal purpose✓ Correct
COnly inform the seller's attorney
DFile a complaint with the local municipality
Explanation
A licensee may not assist in a transaction for an illegal purpose. Learning of a client's illegal intent requires the agent to refuse to facilitate and potentially to disclose depending on the circumstances, as facilitating illegal activity exposes the agent to liability.
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