Agency
A South Carolina seller's agent receives a 'backup offer' after their seller accepts a first offer. The agent should:
AReject the backup offer immediately
BPresent the backup offer to the seller and retain it if the seller chooses✓ Correct
CSecretly negotiate the backup offer
DForward it to the first buyer's agent
Explanation
The agent must present all offers to the seller. The seller may accept the backup offer with appropriate contingency language (effective if the first contract falls through) or decline.
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