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Question 1 · Fiduciary Duties

Which fiduciary duty requires the agent to put the principal's interests before all others, including the agent's own financial interests?

  1. AObedience
  2. BLoyalty
  3. CDisclosure
  4. DReasonable Care
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Correct answer: BLoyalty

The duty of loyalty requires the agent to act in the client's best interest at all times, avoiding self-dealing and conflicts of interest.

Question 2 · Confidentiality

A seller privately tells their listing agent they will accept $450,000, though they are listed at $480,000. A buyer later asks the agent what the lowest price the seller will accept. The agent should:

  1. ADisclose $450,000 to help facilitate a quick sale
  2. BSay 'I don't know' to avoid the question
  3. CTell the buyer they are not able to disclose that information
  4. DSuggest the buyer simply offer $450,000
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Correct answer: CTell the buyer they are not able to disclose that information

The seller's minimum acceptable price is protected confidential information. The agent's duty of confidentiality prohibits disclosure to the buyer. The agent must decline without lying.

Question 3 · Agency Disclosure

When must a NY licensee provide the Agency Disclosure Form to a prospective buyer?

  1. AAt the time the listing is taken
  2. BAt closing
  3. CAt first substantive contact
  4. DWhen making a formal written offer
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Correct answer: CAt first substantive contact

NY RPL §443 requires the agency disclosure form at first substantive contact: the moment meaningful information about the buyer's needs or the property's price begins to be exchanged.

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