Agency
Under South Carolina agency law, a seller's agent owes which duty to an unrepresented buyer?
AFull fiduciary duties including confidentiality
BNo duties whatsoever
CHonesty, disclosure of material facts, and accounting for funds✓ Correct
DThe same duties as owed to the seller
Explanation
Even when representing only the seller, a South Carolina agent owes non-clients (like unrepresented buyers) duties of honesty, disclosure of material facts affecting value or desirability, and proper accounting for any funds handled.
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