Agency
In South Dakota, a real estate licensee who provides services to a party without establishing a formal agency relationship (such as answering general questions) is best described as providing:
ADual agency services
BCustomer-level services without fiduciary duties✓ Correct
CImplied agency representation
DMinisterial acts only permitted by transaction coordinators
Explanation
Providing information and assistance to a party without a formal agency agreement establishes a customer (not client) relationship. The agent provides honest information and assistance but does not owe fiduciary duties to a customer, only the duty of honest dealing.
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