Agency
A NC buyer's agent who purchases a property for themselves that their client had expressed interest in has violated:
ANo duty, as the client did not make an offer
BThe fiduciary duty of loyalty — placing their own interests above the client's✓ Correct
COnly a RESPA provision
DOnly the duty of obedience
Explanation
Purchasing a property that a client has shown interest in (self-dealing) puts the agent's interests above the client's, violating the duty of loyalty — one of the most fundamental fiduciary duties.
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