Contracts
In an exclusive right to sell listing, the listing broker earns a commission if:
AOnly the listing broker or cooperating broker sells the property
BThe broker is the procuring cause of the sale
CThe property sells during the listing period, regardless of who sells it✓ Correct
DOnly the seller finds a buyer without the broker's help
Explanation
The exclusive right to sell listing provides the strongest protection for the broker — a commission is owed if the property sells during the listing period, no matter who procures the buyer, including the seller themselves.
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