Agency
A Texas seller's agent learns the seller is in financial distress and must sell quickly. This information:
AMust be disclosed to all buyers
BIs confidential information the agent cannot share with buyers without the seller's authorization✓ Correct
CIs publicly available from county records
DShould be disclosed only to the buyer's lender
Explanation
A listing agent owes fiduciary duties to the seller, including confidentiality. Information about the seller's motivation, financial distress, or urgency to sell is confidential and should not be shared with buyers, as it would damage the seller's negotiating position. The agent must protect the seller's interests.
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