California Real Estate Practice Exam

The buyer's agent should keep this information confidential to respect the buyer's privacy and agency duties. Sharing this information with the seller could potentially harm the buyer's negotiation power or result in a rushed or unfavorable decision. Using it to negotiate a lower price also goes against the agent's fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of their client. Advising the buyer to consider other properties is also not necessary as the urgency to enroll children in school may be a temporary factor and does not reflect the overall suitability of the property.