Agency
A buyer's agent in Oregon receives an offer of compensation from the seller's broker through the MLS. The buyer's agent's duty regarding this compensation is to:
AAccept it without disclosure to the buyer
BDisclose the compensation arrangement to the buyer and ensure it does not create a conflict of interest affecting the agent's loyalty✓ Correct
CRefuse all cooperation compensation and charge only the buyer
DAdd the compensation amount to the purchase price automatically
Explanation
Oregon licensees must disclose compensation arrangements to their clients. A buyer's agent receiving compensation from the seller's side (through MLS cooperation) must disclose this to the buyer.
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