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In West Virginia, which of the following is NOT a valid method for communicating acceptance of a real estate offer?

AWritten acceptance delivered by email (if email is authorized)
BOral acceptance communicated by telephone✓ Correct
CWritten acceptance by fax to the buyer's agent
DWritten acceptance hand-delivered to the buyer's agent

Explanation

For a real estate contract to satisfy the Statute of Frauds, acceptance must be in writing. While oral acceptance might create some obligations, it does not create an enforceable real estate contract in West Virginia. All acceptance of real estate offers should be in writing.

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