Contracts
In a Florida buyer broker agreement, the 'protection period' clause means:
AThe broker is protected from competition for a period
BThe buyer owes commission if they buy a property shown during the agreement from the identified buyer✓ Correct
CThe buyer is protected from paying any fees
DThe MLS is protected from being bypassed
Explanation
A protection clause (also called an 'override clause' or 'extender clause') in a buyer broker agreement provides that if the buyer purchases a property that was shown to them during the agreement term, within a specified period after the agreement expires, the broker is still entitled to compensation.
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