Under Real Estate Broker relationships, which obligation must licensees fulfill?

• A. Keep confidential information private
• B. Refuse to seek expert advice on contract issues
• C. Disclose only information favorable to the client
• D. Deny access to all records

Answer: (A)

Confidentiality is a fundamental duty in Real Estate Broker relationships. Licensees must keep information provided by their client private and not reveal it to others without the client's informed consent, unless disclosure is required by law or necessary to complete the transaction. This duty covers things like the client’s motives, financial situation, and negotiating positions, and it remains in effect throughout the representation and after it ends. That’s why keeping confidential information private is the obligation licensees must fulfill.

Choosing options that suggest withholding all expert input, disclosing only favorable information, or denying access to records contradicts the duties of honesty, full disclosure of known material facts, and lawful record-keeping that licensees are expected to uphold.