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A listing broker in North Carolina is revising a training memo on dual agency and designated dual agency. Which statement is NOT accurate under current North Carolina law?

Correct Answer

A) A provisional broker can ignore firm supervision once designated to a party.

This choice is the inaccurate statement. The other three options describe the current North Carolina rule or guidance more accurately.

Answer Options
A
A provisional broker can ignore firm supervision once designated to a party.
B
The purpose of designated dual agency is to allow separate affiliated agents to assist opposite sides while the firm remains in a dual agency posture.
C
Without proper dual agency consent, a broker or firm should not represent both buyer and seller in the same transaction.
D
Dual agency and designated dual agency limit what confidential information may be shared without a client's permission.

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In real estate, a client is someone to whom the agent owes fiduciary duties through an agency relationship, while a customer is a third party to whom the agent owes only honesty and fair dealing.

An arrangement where a brokerage assigns separate agents within the firm to represent the buyer and seller in the same transaction, allowing each client to have dedicated representation.

A situation where a single agent or brokerage represents both the buyer and the seller in the same real estate transaction.

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