In a transaction, a licensee suggested building a guest house without verifying codes. Under the NAR Code of Ethics, what is the most likely conclusion?

• A. Bitsy should not have suggested that they could build a guest house without knowledge of city and zoning codes. She is likely at fault.
• B. If the buyers had directly asked her if they could build a guest house, she would have been required to find out. Since this was a comment spoken in passing, she is not at fault.
• C. REALTORS® can say whatever they need to say to close the deal; buyer beware.
• D. The buyers should have looked into the building codes themselves. Bitsy is not at fault.

Answer: (A)