Agency
A buyer's agent in NC owes which of the following fiduciary duties to their buyer client?
ALoyalty, confidentiality, disclosure, obedience, reasonable care, and accounting✓ Correct
BOnly honesty and fair dealing
CLoyalty to the seller's interests because they pay the commission
DNo duties because the buyer signs a disclaimer
Explanation
A buyer's agent in NC owes their buyer client full fiduciary duties: loyalty, confidentiality, disclosure (of material information helpful to the client), obedience (to lawful instructions), reasonable care and diligence, and accounting for all client funds.
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