Agency
A Washington seller's agent advertises a property with a virtual tour but fails to disclose a major highway adjacent to the property in the advertising. A buyer who purchases after seeing only the virtual tour claims misrepresentation. The agent may be liable for:
ANo liability because virtual tours are not required to show every view
BMisrepresentation by omission of a material fact that affects the property's value and desirability✓ Correct
COnly the difference between the listing price and market value
DNothing because the buyer could have visited the property
Explanation
Omitting material information in advertising (such as proximity to a major highway) that a reasonable buyer would want to know is misrepresentation by omission. Real estate professionals must not mislead buyers through selective or incomplete marketing.
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