Agency
A Washington buyer's agent discovers after an accepted offer that the property is in an area the buyer had previously said they didn't want to live in. The agent failed to confirm this before writing the offer. The agent's failure is:
ANot the agent's responsibility — the buyer should have checked the location
BA potential breach of the agent's duty of care and competency to the buyer✓ Correct
CImmaterial because the buyer signed the offer
DOnly relevant if the buyer decides to cancel
Explanation
A buyer's agent owes a duty of care to the buyer, which includes understanding the buyer's stated preferences and applying them in the property search and offer process. Failing to confirm the location before writing an offer may constitute a breach of the agent's duty of competency.
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