Agency
A Washington seller signs an exclusive right to sell listing agreement for 90 days. On day 75, a buyer contacts the seller directly without the agent's involvement. Under an exclusive right to sell agreement, if this buyer purchases the property:
ANo commission is owed because the agent had no involvement
BA commission is still owed to the listing broker✓ Correct
CThe seller may pay a reduced commission
DOnly a referral fee is owed to the listing broker
Explanation
Under an exclusive right to sell listing, the broker earns a commission if the property sells during the listing period, regardless of who procures the buyer — even if the seller found the buyer independently.
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