Agency
Under West Virginia agency law, a buyer's agent owes which of the following duties to the seller?
ALoyalty and confidentiality
BHonesty and disclosure of material facts✓ Correct
CFull fiduciary duty including obedience
DNo duty whatsoever to the seller
Explanation
A buyer's agent owes fiduciary duties to the buyer but still owes honesty and disclosure of material facts to the seller. The agent must not deceive or misrepresent material facts to the seller.
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