Agency
What does 'ostensible agency' (apparent authority) mean for Nevada real estate brokers?
AAn agency created by a written contract
BAn agency the principal has allowed to appear to exist, even if not formally created — the broker may be bound by the agent's acts if the principal's conduct reasonably led a third party to believe authority existed✓ Correct
CAn agency created by estoppel in real estate transactions
DAn agency for ostensible (visible) properties only
Explanation
Ostensible (apparent) agency means the principal created circumstances that reasonably led a third party to believe the agent had authority to act on their behalf. A Nevada broker who allows an unlicensed person to act as if they are an agent may be bound by that person's actions under apparent authority.
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