Contracts

A Florida listing broker shows a property to a buyer who later buys the property directly from the seller (FSBO after the listing expired). The broker may be entitled to a commission if:

AThe listing agreement included a 'protection period' or 'safety clause' covering buyers the broker introduced✓ Correct
BThe seller agreed to pay after the fact
CThe buyer made an offer during the listing period
DThe broker filed a lis pendens on the property

Explanation

Most listing agreements include a 'protection period' (safety clause) that entitles the broker to a commission if the property is sold to a buyer the broker introduced during the listing period, even if the sale occurs after the listing expires.

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