Agency
An Ohio licensee who discovers during a listing presentation that the seller has significant deferred maintenance on the roof should:
AIgnore the issue and take the listing
BAdvise the seller to disclose the condition on the Property Disclosure Form and factor it into pricing✓ Correct
CRefuse to list the property
DDisclose only if the buyer asks about the roof
Explanation
The licensee should counsel the seller to disclose known material defects on the Property Disclosure Form and price the property accordingly. Concealing defects violates disclosure obligations.
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