Question

broker taft assists buyer beau in the purchase of a home. which service is taft permitted to provide to beau only if taft and beau have entered into an agency agreement and beau is a buyer-client?

• present a list of mortgage companies and inspectors
• locate available properties
• negotiate the best price on behalf of beau
• put an offer in writing based on beaus guidelines

Explanation:

Identify the core legal question

The question asks which service a broker (Taft) is permitted to provide to a buyer (Beau) only if they have a formal agency agreement establishing Beau as a buyer-client.

Distinguish client vs. customer services

In a Real Estate Business, a broker can provide ministerial acts to a customer (no agency agreement), but fiduciary duties like negotiation are reserved strictly for clients.

Evaluate the options

• Providing lists of lenders/inspectors is a ministerial customer service.
• Locating available properties is a general customer service.
• Negotiating the best price requires representing the buyer's interests as a fiduciary client.
• Writing an offer based on guidelines is a ministerial administrative task.

Determine the correct choice

Negotiating on behalf of Beau requires a formal agency agreement.

Answer:

• (A) Present a list of mortgage companies and inspectors
• (B) Locate available properties
• (C) Negotiate the best price on behalf of Beau (Correct answer)
• (D) Put an offer in writing based on Beau's guidelines