Agency
In Massachusetts, a cooperating (selling) broker in a traditional MLS transaction is most likely acting as:
AA sub-agent of the listing broker
BA buyer's agent (under a buyer agency agreement) or potentially as a sub-agent of the seller✓ Correct
CA dual agent by default
DA transaction coordinator with no agency
Explanation
In contemporary Massachusetts practice, cooperating brokers most commonly represent buyers as buyer's agents under buyer agency agreements. However, without such an agreement, they may default to sub-agent status depending on MLS rules and disclosure.
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