Question

Seller Kim tells her agent Greg that she would be willing to accept $185,000 on her $205,000 listed home. There are no offers on the property during the 6-month listing period and the listing expires. Several weeks later when showing another home to a buyer, Greg mentions that Kim would have accepted less for her home. Which is true?

Answer 1

Confidentiality duty to Kim has been violated by Greg.

Step-by-step explanation:

Remember Greg is acting as agent or real estate agent to Kim.

According to law he owed a duty of confidentiality to Kim which involves not disclosing any information of benefit which he may have gotten from his client (Kim) to third parties (buyers) without permission from Kim.

Therefore, Greg was not suppose to mention that Kim would have accepted less for her home.