Agency
In South Carolina, a buyer's agent who learns that the seller is in financial distress and must sell quickly should:
AImmediately share this information with the seller to help them
BUse this information to advise their buyer client to make a lower offer✓ Correct
CDisclose this to both parties to ensure fairness
DReport this to SCREC
Explanation
A buyer's agent's duty of loyalty is to the buyer client. If the agent learns the seller is in financial distress, this is valuable negotiating information the agent should share with the buyer to advise on strategy. The agent has no obligation to share this with the seller.
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