A Colorado broker associate is representing a seller whose property is located near a Superfund environmental cleanup site. The buyer has not asked about environmental issues. The broker is aware of the cleanup site's proximity because it was mentioned in a recent local news article. What is the broker's most appropriate action under Colorado law?
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B) Disclose the proximity of the cleanup site to the buyer because it is a known material fact affecting the property
Under CREC regulations and Colorado's disclosure framework, a licensee must disclose known material facts that could affect a buyer's decision, even when representing the seller. The proximity of a Superfund cleanup site is a material fact that could significantly affect property value and the buyer's decision. The broker's duty not to misrepresent or conceal material information extends to all parties in the transaction.
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