Kansas licensee Carla has a signed buyer agency agreement with buyer James. James is interested in a property listed by Carla's own brokerage firm. The firm's broker proposes that Carla act as a designated buyer's agent while a different firm licensee, Paul, acts as the designated seller's agent, with the broker supervising both. The broker presents a written dual/designated agency consent form to both James and the seller. James is uncomfortable and asks Carla whether he can simply refuse the designated agency arrangement and still purchase the property through the firm. What is the legally accurate answer Carla must give James?

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Kansas licensee Carla has a signed buyer agency agreement with buyer James. James is interested in a property listed by Carla's own brokerage firm. The firm's broker proposes that Carla act as a designated buyer's agent while a different firm licensee, Paul, acts as the designated seller's agent, with the broker supervising both. The broker presents a written dual/designated agency consent form to both James and the seller. James is uncomfortable and asks Carla whether he can simply refuse the designated agency arrangement and still purchase the property through the firm. What is the legally accurate answer Carla must give James?

Answer Options

A

James can refuse the designated agency and instead request that Carla convert to a transaction broker relationship, which requires his written consent

B

James can refuse the designated agency arrangement, but doing so will automatically terminate his buyer agency agreement with Carla

C

James must accept the designated agency arrangement because Kansas law requires it when both parties are represented within the same firm

D

James cannot refuse the designated agency because the seller has already signed the consent form, making the arrangement binding on all parties