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A buyer asks the listing agent whether the property is in a neighborhood with registered sex offenders. The agent personally knows a registered offender lives two doors away. Under Megan's Law principles, the agent should

Correct Answer

B) direct the buyer to the public sex-offender registry rather than providing personal assessments

Megan's Law principles direct agents to refer buyers to the public registry rather than making personal representations about sex offenders in the area. This protects both the buyer's right to information and the agent from liability.

Answer Options
A
deny any knowledge to avoid liability
B
direct the buyer to the public sex-offender registry rather than providing personal assessments
C
refuse to show the property to the buyer
D
tell the buyer the neighborhood is completely safe

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