Agency
In West Virginia, after the listing agreement expires without a sale, the listing broker's compensation rights are:
AAutomatically extended for 90 days
BExtinguished unless a safety clause applies to a buyer introduced during the listing term✓ Correct
CUnaffected — the broker can still earn the commission indefinitely
DTransferred to the MLS for enforcement
Explanation
When a listing agreement expires, the broker's right to earn a commission generally ends unless a safety clause (protection period) applies. A safety clause entitles the broker to a commission if the property is sold within the protection period to a buyer the broker introduced during the listing.
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