Agency
A New Mexico agent who inadvertently discloses a buyer's maximum budget to the seller's agent has:
AProvided helpful information to speed the transaction
BBreached the fiduciary duty of confidentiality owed to the buyer✓ Correct
CCommitted a crime under NMSA
DDone nothing wrong if it was accidental
Explanation
Inadvertent disclosure of confidential client information is still a breach of the duty of confidentiality. Agents must exercise care to protect their client's negotiating position, including budget limits.
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