Agency
A West Virginia licensee acting as a transaction broker (non-agent) owes the parties:
AFull fiduciary duties to both parties
BLimited duties: honesty, accounting for funds, and presenting all offers✓ Correct
CNo duties since there is no agency relationship
DOnly the duties spelled out in the purchase contract
Explanation
A transaction broker in West Virginia acts as a facilitator rather than an agent. They owe limited duties including honesty, proper accounting, presenting offers, and disclosing material defects, but do not owe full fiduciary duties.
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