Agency
Under New York Real Property Law, a seller must be informed of all written offers received, including offers lower than the listing price. A seller's agent who does not present an offer because they consider it too low is:
AActing within their discretion as the seller's representative
BViolating their fiduciary duty of disclosure and obedience to the seller✓ Correct
CProtecting the seller from wasting time on low offers
DFollowing standard industry practice
Explanation
A seller's agent has a fiduciary duty to present all written offers to the seller promptly. The agent's personal judgment that an offer is too low is irrelevant — it is the seller's right to review and respond to all offers. Failure to present an offer is a breach of the agent's duties of disclosure and obedience and is a violation of license law.
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