Agency
Under Wisconsin agency law, 'actual authority' granted to a broker includes:
AAny action the broker believes is appropriate
BAuthority expressly stated in the listing or buyer agency agreement plus authority implied from the express grant✓ Correct
CAny industry-standard practice
DVerbal instructions only
Explanation
Actual authority includes both express authority (stated in the written agreement) and implied authority (reasonably necessary to carry out the express authority).
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