Agency

A salesperson signs a listing agreement on behalf of their qualifying broker. Who is the actual listing agent (the seller's agent)?

AThe individual salesperson
BThe qualifying broker, because the salesperson acts as an agent of the broker✓ Correct
CAREC
DBoth the salesperson and the qualifying broker equally

Explanation

Under Alabama agency law, the qualifying broker is the principal agent and the salesperson acts as a subagent of the broker. The listing agreement is between the seller and the brokerage (through the qualifying broker).

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