easy · National Real Estate Exam
A seller's agent notices fresh paint in one corner of the basement that appears to be covering a water stain. The seller denies any leaks.
What is the agent's best course of action to manage risk?
- Advise the buyer to have a professional moisture inspection of that specific area.
- Accept the seller's word and tell the buyer the basement is dry.
- Assume it was just a cosmetic touch-up and mention nothing.
- Personally scrape the paint away to see if there is a stain underneath.
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