AgencyIntermediateAlabama Exam

A real estate agent who represents neither the buyer nor the seller, but assists both parties with a transaction, is called a:

ASubagent
BFacilitator (transaction broker)Correct
CDual agent
DDesignated agent, as a general rule

Why Facilitator (transaction broker) Is Correct

Answer B: Facilitator (transaction broker)

A facilitator (or transaction broker) assists both parties in completing a transaction without representing either side as an agent. They owe limited duties of honesty and fairness but do not owe full fiduciary duties to either party.

Exam Tip: Agency

Agency questions are among the most tested on the exam. Focus on the difference between client and customer, and memorize the fiduciary duties (OLD CAR). Watch for questions that try to blur the line between a general agent and a special agent.

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