Agency
Which of the following is an example of 'puffing' rather than a material misrepresentation?
ATelling a buyer the roof is new when it is 15 years old
BStating the property has never flooded when it has
CDescribing a property as 'the most beautiful home in Nashville'✓ Correct
DClaiming the square footage is 2,400 when it is actually 1,900
Explanation
Puffing consists of vague, exaggerated, or subjective promotional statements that a reasonable person would not take literally, such as 'best location in the city.' False statements of specific facts — like roof age or square footage — constitute misrepresentation.
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