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Bill hires Andrew as a buyer's agent. Bill confides he filed for bankruptcy two years ago. Bill would like to find a seller who is willing to carry the loan. In this situation, a correct statement about Andrew's responsibility regarding disclosure of the bankruptcy when presenting the offer to purchase is that Andrew is

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d. required to disclose the bankruptcy because it is a material fact—information important to the seller's evaluation of the offer.

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In this scenario, Bill hires Andrew as a buyer's agent. Bill confides he filed for bankruptcy two years ago. Bill would like to find a seller who is willing to carry the loan. In this situation, a correct statement about Andrew's responsibility regarding disclosure of the bankruptcy when presenting the offer to purchase is that Andrew is required to disclose the bankruptcy because it is a material fact—information important to the seller's evaluation of the offer.

As standard practice, The principal real estate broker (PREB) is obligated or required to disclose any material fact such as a bankruptcy because it is something that might influence a buyer's decision to either change his or her mind about the transaction. Hence, irrespective of the type of relationship between the principal real estate broker (PREB) and the seller, either an agency or non-agency relationship it is required to disclose the bankruptcy.

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