Agency
The duty of 'obedience' in an agency relationship means the agent must:
AFollow all instructions from the client, including those that are illegal
BFollow all lawful instructions of the principal✓ Correct
CObey the principal broker's instructions over the client's
DFollow TREC rules even if they conflict with the client's instructions
Explanation
The duty of obedience requires an agent to follow all lawful instructions of the principal (client). An agent must not follow instructions that are illegal or unethical, such as instructions to discriminate or violate disclosure laws.
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