Agency
A Pennsylvania seller's agent discloses that the seller will accept a lower price than the listed price. This action:
AIs acceptable since agents must be honest with all parties
BBreaches the duty of confidentiality owed to the seller client✓ Correct
CIs required under Pennsylvania disclosure law
DIs acceptable if the buyer has already submitted an offer
Explanation
A seller's agent owes the duty of confidentiality to the seller, which protects the seller's negotiating position including the minimum acceptable price. Disclosing this information to a buyer or buyer's agent without the seller's permission is a serious breach of fiduciary duty.
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