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Under the Illinois Real Estate License Act, which of the following most accurately describes the core duties a licensee owes to a represented client?

Correct Answer

A) Promote the client's best interests, maintain confidentiality of client information, and perform the obligations of the brokerage agreement.

Under 225 ILCS 454/15-15, a licensee representing a client owes a defined set of duties that includes promoting the client's best interests, keeping client information confidential, and performing the terms of the brokerage agreement. All three elements are required simultaneously — none is conditional or optional. This tripartite structure is a tested cornerstone of Illinois client representation law.

Answer Options
A
Promote the client's best interests, maintain confidentiality of client information, and perform the obligations of the brokerage agreement.
B
Promote the client's best interests and maintain confidentiality, but performance of the brokerage agreement is optional once the property is under contract.
C
Maintain confidentiality and perform the brokerage agreement, but the duty to promote the client's best interests applies only when the client requests it in writing.
D
Promote the client's best interests and perform the brokerage agreement, but confidentiality obligations expire upon closing of the transaction.

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