A salesperson, Emily, is representing Sarah, the seller of a detached home in London, Ontario. During a showing, a potential buyer, David, approaches Emily directly without his own agent. Which of the following is Emily required to do under TRESA when interacting with David?

Question: A salesperson, Emily, is representing Sarah, the seller of a detached home in London, Ontario. During a showing, a potential buyer, David, approaches Emily directly without his own agent. Which of the following is Emily required to do under TRESA when interacting with David?

Answer options: ✅ Provide David with the RECO Information Guide and disclose that she represents the seller, clearly outlining her duties to Sarah.

• Refuse to answer any questions from David as he is a self-represented party.
• Advise David to immediately seek his own real estate representation before she can engage with him.
• Focus solely on promoting Sarah’s interests and not provide any information to David that might disadvantage Sarah.

Correct answer: Provide David with the RECO Information Guide and disclose that she represents the seller, clearly outlining her duties to Sarah.

Explanation: According to the Code of Ethics under TRESA, a registrant dealing with a self-represented party must disclose their representation of the client and their duties to that client, and provide the self-represented party with the RECO Information Guide.