Connecticut License Law

A Connecticut real estate broker is contacted by a buyer who wants to purchase a 'for sale by owner' (FSBO) property. The broker agrees to represent the buyer. To receive a commission, the broker should:

AFile a claim against the seller in court
BNegotiate a fee arrangement with the buyer (buyer's agency fee) before showing FSBO properties, since the FSBO seller has not agreed to pay the buyer's broker✓ Correct
CRepresent the buyer for free since the seller is not paying
DContact the seller and demand a commission as a condition of showing the property

Explanation

When representing a buyer on a FSBO property, the buyer's broker should have a written buyer's agency agreement specifying the fee arrangement. Since the FSBO seller has not offered to pay a buyer's broker commission, the buyer typically agrees to compensate their own broker.

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