Agency
The procuring cause doctrine determines which broker is entitled to a commission by identifying:
AThe broker who held the listing first
BThe broker whose efforts were the unbroken chain of events leading directly to the completed sale✓ Correct
CThe broker who submitted the highest offer
DThe broker who showed the property the most times
Explanation
The procuring cause doctrine awards the commission to the broker whose continuous, unbroken efforts were the primary cause leading to the completed sale.
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