AgencyIntermediateAlaska Exam

A real estate licensee acts as a transaction broker in Alaska. This means the licensee:

ARepresents the seller exclusively
BFacilitates the transaction without representing either party as a fiduciaryCorrect
CIs prohibited from receiving compensation, as is typical in most transactions
DMay not prepare purchase agreements

Why Facilitates the transaction without representing either party as a fiduciary Is Correct

Answer B: Facilitates the transaction without representing either party as a fiduciary

A transaction broker (also called a facilitator in some states) assists both parties without representing either as a fiduciary agent, providing ministerial services to help complete the transaction.

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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