Agency
Under Wisconsin law, the duty of 'obedience' in a buyer agency means the agent must:
AFollow all client instructions without question, including illegal ones
BFollow the client's lawful instructions even if the agent personally disagrees with them✓ Correct
COnly obey instructions that increase the agent's commission
DFollow DSPS instructions over client instructions
Explanation
The duty of obedience requires the agent to follow the client's lawful instructions — but not instructions that would require illegal conduct (such as violating fair housing laws).
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