Agency
A Washington buyer's broker learns the buyer has a maximum budget of $700,000 but is offering $625,000. The broker must:
ADisclose the buyer's maximum budget to the seller
BKeep the buyer's maximum budget confidential from the seller✓ Correct
CNotify the DOL of the negotiating gap
DRefuse to present the offer
Explanation
The buyer's true financial capacity is confidential information under RCW 18.86.
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