Agency
When a Vermont seller's agent shows the seller's property to a buyer, the agent should treat the buyer as a:
AFull fiduciary client with complete loyalty
BCustomer — providing honest, accurate information while maintaining fiduciary loyalty to the seller✓ Correct
CAdversary to be given as little information as possible
DCo-principal in the transaction
Explanation
When representing the seller, a Vermont agent owes the buyer customer-level service: honest and accurate responses to questions, disclosure of material facts about the property, but not full fiduciary advocacy. The agent's fiduciary duties (loyalty, confidentiality, etc.) run to the seller.
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