Agency
In Texas, 'procuring cause' in a real estate transaction refers to:
AThe first agent to show the property
BThe agent whose efforts were the primary or proximate cause leading to the completed sale✓ Correct
CThe listing broker regardless of who found the buyer
DThe agent who wrote the offer
Explanation
Procuring cause is the unbroken chain of events initiated by an agent that leads to the successful completion of a sale. Commission disputes between cooperating brokers are often resolved based on which agent was the procuring cause.
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