Agency
In Oregon, what does 'imputed knowledge' mean in agency law?
AKnowledge gained from the MLS database
BKnowledge that is legally attributed to a principal because their agent obtained or should have known it, even if the principal was not personally informed✓ Correct
CScientific or technical knowledge outside the agent's expertise
DKnowledge OREA provides to all Oregon licensees
Explanation
Imputed knowledge holds that what an agent knows (or should know) is legally attributed to the principal. In Oregon real estate, if a listing broker learns of a material defect, that knowledge is imputed to the seller — the seller is legally deemed to have knowledge even if the broker never told them directly.
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