A broker’s fiduciary obligation to protect a seller’s confidential information continues:

Option A is incorrect because fiduciary duties, including confidentiality, continue beyond the term of the listing agreement. The listing agreement establishes the business relationship, but the broker's legal obligations persist even after this formal contract ends.

Option B is incorrect because confidentiality obligations extend beyond the term of the listing agreement. While the listing agreement governs the brokerage relationship, the fiduciary duty of confidentiality continues for a legally mandated period after the agreement terminates.

Option C is incorrect because confidentiality protection continues beyond the close of escrow in California. While escrow marks the completion of the transaction, the law recognizes that sensitive information may still be valuable and potentially harmful if disclosed after escrow closes.