Agency
The 'procuring cause' doctrine in New Mexico helps determine which broker is entitled to a commission by identifying:
AThe first broker to show the property
BThe broker whose efforts were the direct and proximate cause of the completed sale✓ Correct
CThe broker with the lowest commission rate
DThe broker who prepared the purchase contract
Explanation
Procuring cause establishes which broker was the effective cause of the transaction. It is not necessarily the first to show—it is the broker who initiated and maintained an unbroken chain of events leading to the sale.
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