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Under Nevada real estate practice, when a licensee presents a counteroffer to a buyer on behalf of a seller, which of the following actions by the licensee is most consistent with Nevada's duties to all parties in the transaction?

Correct Answer

A) Presenting the counteroffer honestly and completely, disclosing all material facts, and allowing the buyer to make an independent decision

Under NRS Chapter 645, Nevada licensees owe duties of honesty and good faith to all parties in a transaction, not just their own clients. When presenting a counteroffer, a licensee must present it accurately and completely, disclose all material facts known to the licensee, and refrain from conduct that manipulates or pressures the other party. The buyer retains the right to make an independent decision. This reflects Nevada's statutory framework requiring licensees to deal honestly with all parties regardless of whom they represent.

Answer Options
A
Presenting the counteroffer honestly and completely, disclosing all material facts, and allowing the buyer to make an independent decision
B
Advising the buyer on whether to accept the counteroffer based on the licensee's assessment of the property's fair market value
C
Encouraging the buyer to accept the counteroffer quickly to avoid losing the property to another buyer
D
Withholding information about other pending offers to maintain the seller's negotiating advantage

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