Contracts
A Virginia real estate broker who is the 'procuring cause' of a sale is entitled to a commission because:
AThey are named in the deed of trust
BTheir efforts were the primary, uninterrupted cause that led to the completed transaction✓ Correct
CThey held an open house that attracted the eventual buyer
DThey were the first to show the property
Explanation
Procuring cause means the broker's efforts were the effective, uninterrupted cause that led to a ready, willing, and able buyer and the consummation of the sale. This entitles the broker to commission under the listing agreement.
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