Under Alaska agency law, a dual agent owes certain duties to both the buyer and the seller. Which of the following is NOT a duty that a dual agent may fully perform for both parties simultaneously?
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C) Advocating exclusively for one party's best interest over the other party's interest
Under 12 AAC 64.060 and Alaska dual agency law, a dual agent cannot provide undivided loyalty or exclusive advocacy for one party over the other, because the agent represents both simultaneously. Exclusively advocating for one party's best interest — such as advising only the buyer on how low to offer or advising only the seller on how to reject offers — is incompatible with the dual agent's obligation to both parties. This is a core limitation of dual agency that both parties must understand before providing written consent.
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