AgencyIntermediateAlabama Exam

The term 'customer' (as opposed to 'client') in Alabama real estate refers to:

AA buyer who has signed a buyer agency agreement, as is typical in most transactions
BA party to a transaction whom the agent assists but does not represent as an agentCorrect
CAny person who has toured the property
DA party who has made an offer on the property

Why A party to a transaction whom the agent assists but does not represent as an agent Is Correct

Answer B: A party to a transaction whom the agent assists but does not represent as an agent

A customer is a person receiving real estate services who is NOT represented by that agent in the transaction — the agent assists them with honesty but does not owe fiduciary duties.

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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