Agency
The 'procuring cause' doctrine in real estate refers to:
AThe agent who first lists the property
BThe unbroken chain of events caused by an agent that results in the sale✓ Correct
CThe legal cause of action for breach of fiduciary duty
DThe process by which the DRE investigates complaints
Explanation
Procuring cause is the legal standard used to determine which broker is entitled to a commission when there is a dispute. The broker who is the 'procuring cause' is the one whose efforts were the proximate cause of the completed sale.
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