Laws & AgencyQuestion 28 of 120
An agent tells a buyer, 'This is the best house on the block.' This statement is generally considered:
a.Actionable misrepresentation
b.Non-actionable puffing
c.Illegal steering
d.A material fact requiring disclosure
Explanation
Puffing is a statement of opinion or exaggerated sales talk that a reasonable buyer would not treat as fact, so it is generally not actionable. Misrepresentation, by contrast, involves false statements of material fact. Agents should avoid stating opinions as verifiable facts to prevent liability.
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