Agency
In Montana, when a listing broker and buyer's broker cooperate in a transaction through the MLS, the buyer's broker is typically:
AA sub-agent of the listing broker owing duties to the seller
BAn independent agent representing the buyer's interests, compensated through a cooperative commission offer in the MLS✓ Correct
CA dual agent by virtue of the MLS cooperation
DNot entitled to any commission unless the listing broker agrees separately
Explanation
In current Montana practice, cooperating brokers who bring buyers are typically buyers' agents representing the buyer's interests—not sub-agents of the listing broker. The MLS cooperative commission offer is how the buyer's agent's compensation is arranged.
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