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Agent Rachel is a Utah licensee who has been working with buyer Kevin for several weeks. She has properly provided a written agency disclosure identifying her as Kevin's buyer's agent. Kevin's preferred neighborhood now includes a property listed by Rachel's own brokerage. If Rachel shows Kevin this in-house listing, which of the following best describes the additional agency disclosure obligation that arises?

Correct Answer

B) Rachel must provide a new written disclosure informing Kevin that a limited agency (dual agency) situation now exists, before showing the in-house listing

Under Utah Code Ann. § 61-2f-417 and R162-2f-401, when a licensee's brokerage represents both the buyer and the seller in the same transaction (limited agency or dual agency), an additional written disclosure is required — and it must be provided before the activity that creates the conflict, i.e., before showing the in-house listing. The initial buyer's agent disclosure does not cover the changed circumstances of limited agency. Utah requires informed written consent for limited agency.

Answer Options
A
No additional disclosure is needed because Rachel already provided the initial written agency disclosure
B
Rachel must provide a new written disclosure informing Kevin that a limited agency (dual agency) situation now exists, before showing the in-house listing
C
Rachel must withdraw as Kevin's agent and refer him to an outside brokerage before showing the in-house listing
D
Rachel must provide the new disclosure within two business days after showing the in-house listing

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limited_agencydual_agencyin_house_listingdisclosure_timingwritten_consent

Related Concepts

The legal ending of an agency relationship, which can occur through completion, expiration, mutual agreement, breach, death, incapacity, or bankruptcy of either party.

The fiduciary obligation to protect a client's private information and not disclose it to third parties without permission, surviving even after the agency relationship ends.

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.

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