Agency
In South Dakota, an agent who tells the seller that 'prices always go up, you can't go wrong' is engaging in:
AMaterial misrepresentation
BPuffing (non-actionable opinion)✓ Correct
CFraudulent inducement
DBreach of fiduciary duty
Explanation
General statements like 'real estate is always a good investment' or 'prices always go up' are considered puffing — subjective opinions that no reasonable person takes as factual guarantees.
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