Agency
A Tennessee licensee's duty of 'loyalty' means they must place the client's interests:
AEqual to the licensee's personal interests
BAbove the licensee's own interests and above the interests of all other parties✓ Correct
CAbove the interests of other buyers but not above the seller's interests
DEqual to TREC's regulatory requirements
Explanation
The fiduciary duty of loyalty requires the agent to place the client's interests above all others — including the agent's own financial interests, the interests of the other party in the transaction, and the interests of any third parties.
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