Agency
The term 'procuring cause' determines which broker earned the commission by identifying:
AThe first broker to show the property
BThe broker whose efforts were the uninterrupted chain of events leading to a completed transaction✓ Correct
CThe broker who held the listing the longest
DThe broker with the highest production volume
Explanation
The procuring cause rule credits the commission to the broker whose continuous, uninterrupted efforts were the primary cause that directly led to the consummated transaction.
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