Property Management
A NC property manager who collects a finder's fee from a vendor (such as a contractor) for directing management work to them, without disclosing this to the property owner, has:
ACommitted an acceptable business practice
BViolated the fiduciary duty of loyalty and the duty of accounting✓ Correct
CCommitted a RESPA violation only
DViolated only the vendor's contract
Explanation
Accepting undisclosed compensation from vendors for directing business to them is a violation of the property manager's fiduciary duty of loyalty and accounting to the property owner.
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