As a special agent of the owner, the salesperson needs written authority to do all of the following except:

• A. Advertise the property.
• B. List the property with the MLS.
• C. Present offers to the seller.
• D. Disclose all known material facts to a potential buyer.

Answer: (D)

Disclosing all known material facts to a potential buyer is a duty you owe as a licensee, and it doesn’t hinge on having separate written authorization from the owner. When you act as the owner’s special agent, you can market, advertise, and handle negotiations only if you have written authority (such as a listing agreement) to perform those specific acts on the owner’s behalf. Advertising the property, listing it with the MLS, and presenting offers to the seller are actions that bind the owner and typically require that written mandate. In contrast, the obligation to reveal known material facts is a legal and ethical duty that you carry regardless of additional written authorization, aimed at preventing misrepresentation and protecting buyers.