An Agent Is Trying to Sell a House for $100,000

question 149

Multiple Choice

An agent is trying to sell a house for $100,000 for her principal. The principal will sell the house for as little as $80,000, but wants to get as much as possible. The agent tells her cousin to offer $81,000. The agent's actions are:

• A) a legitimate effort to get the deal done that will benefit everyone involved
• B) a violation of the duty of accounting
• C) a violation of the duty of loyalty
• D) a violation of the duty of notification to let the principal know he can counter-offer at a higher price
• E) unethical, but it does not violate legal duties

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