Agency
In Washington, a real estate agent who provides services to a buyer without a written representation agreement owes the buyer:
AAll fiduciary duties as if they were a buyer's agent
BLimited duties as a non-agent provider of customer services — honesty and basic disclosure, but not full fiduciary duties✓ Correct
CNo duties of any kind
DThe same duties as a transaction broker
Explanation
Under Washington's agency law, without a written buyer representation agreement, the licensee is not the buyer's agent and does not owe full fiduciary duties. However, the licensee must still be honest, disclose conflicts of interest, and provide accurate information to all parties.
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