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concerning the transaction, except as directed in section | | 13280. Nothing in this subchapter limits any obligation | | of a buyer to inspect the physical condition of the | | property; |
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| | | (4) Advising the buyer to obtain expert advice on | | material matters that are beyond the expertise of the | agency buyer agent; and |
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| | | (5) Accounting in a timely manner for all money and | | property received in which the buyer has or may have an | | interest; |
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| | | C. Shall exercise reasonable skill and care, except that a | real estate brokerage agency buyer agent is not obligated to | | discover latent defects in the property; |
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| | | D. Shall comply with all requirements of the laws governing | | real estate commission brokerage licenses and any rules | | adopted by the commission; |
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| | | E. Shall comply with any applicable federal, state or local | | laws, rules, regulations or ordinances related to real | | estate brokerage including fair housing and civil rights | | laws or regulations; |
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| | | F. Has an obligation to preserve confidential information | | provided by the buyer during the course of the relationship | | that might have a negative impact on the buyer's real estate | | activity unless: |
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| | | (1) The buyer to whom the information pertains grants | | consent to disclose the information; |
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| | | (2) Disclosure of the information is required by law; |
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| | | (3) The information is made public or becomes public | | by the words or conduct of the buyer to whom the | | information pertains or from a source other than the | licensee buyer agent; or |
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| | (4) Disclosure is necessary to defend the licensee | | buyer agent against an action of wrongful conduct in a | | judicial proceeding before the commission or before a | | professional committee; and |
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| | | G. Must be able to promote other properties in which the | | buyer is interested to other buyers who might also be | clients of the real estate brokerage agency buyer agent | | without breaching any duty or obligation. |
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