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A Maine licensee is handling a seller agent knows, or acting reasonably should know, of a material physical-condition defect in the listed property. What is the best answer?

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D) The seller agent must treat prospective buyers honestly and disclose the material physical-condition defect in a timely manner

Title 32 section 13273 requires seller agents to treat buyers honestly and disclose known or reasonably knowable material physical-condition defects, while not imposing a duty to discover latent defects. Source basis: Maine Revised Statutes Title 32, section 13273, checked 2026-04-30: a seller agent must perform the brokerage agreement, promote the seller interests, present offers timely, disclose material facts to the seller, preserve seller confidential information, and treat buyers honestly including timely disclosure of known or reasonably knowable material physical-condition defects.

Answer Options
A
The seller agent must hide all defects because loyalty to the seller overrides honesty to buyers
B
The seller agent is obligated to discover every latent defect in the property
C
A seller agent cannot perform ministerial acts for a buyer without becoming the buyer agent
D
The seller agent must treat prospective buyers honestly and disclose the material physical-condition defect in a timely manner

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