Agency

When a Vermont buyer's agency agreement expires before the buyer closes on a property found during the agreement period, the agent:

ALoses all rights to compensation
BMay be entitled to compensation under a holdover/protection clause in the agreement✓ Correct
CMust re-sign a new agreement at closing
DBecomes the seller's agent automatically

Explanation

Many buyer's agency agreements include a protection (holdover) clause that entitles the broker to compensation if the buyer purchases a property that was identified during the agreement period, even after the agreement expires.

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