Agency
A Massachusetts listing agreement with a 'protection period' clause means the seller owes commission if:
AThe property is condemned during the listing period
BThe property sells within a specified period after the listing expires to a buyer the broker introduced during the listing period✓ Correct
CThe broker continues marketing after the listing expires
DAnother broker sells the property during the protected period
Explanation
A protection period (or safety clause) in a Massachusetts listing agreement provides that if the property is sold within a specified period after the listing expires to a buyer the listing broker had introduced, the seller still owes the commission.
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