Agency

A West Virginia seller accepts an offer but asks the listing agent to hold it and not present it to a buyer who expressed interest the prior day. The listing agent must:

AFollow the seller's instructions since the seller has accepted another offer
BPresent offers to buyers is not the listing agent's duty — only to the seller
CRecognize that the seller has no binding obligation to the earlier interested party✓ Correct
DNotify the earlier buyer that another offer has been accepted

Explanation

A seller is not legally bound to sell to an interested buyer who has not made a formal offer. Once the seller accepts another offer, the listing agent should proceed with the accepted offer. The seller has no obligation to notify every interested party.

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