Agency
The Washington agency pamphlet 'The Law of Real Estate Agency' must be provided before:
AThe buyer submits an offer
BAny confidential information about the buyer or seller is exchanged✓ Correct
CThe listing agreement is signed
DClosing of escrow
Explanation
Washington law requires the agency pamphlet to be provided at or before the first substantive contact — meaning before any confidential information is exchanged, not simply before an offer is submitted.
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