Contracts
The Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA) gives consumers the right to sue for damages when a seller makes a false, misleading, or deceptive representation. Which of the following best describes a DTPA violation in real estate?
AA seller declining to make repairs
BAn agent misrepresenting the square footage of a home to induce a purchase✓ Correct
CA buyer making a low offer
DA seller setting an above-market list price
Explanation
Misrepresenting material facts such as square footage to induce a purchase is a classic DTPA violation. Consumers may recover economic damages, and the court may award up to three times damages for knowing violations.
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