Question

Seller Donna signs an *exclusive right-to-sell* listing with broker Matt. As Matt works to market the property, a friend of Donna’s hears that the home is for sale and negotiates a price with Donna. Donna then sells her home directly to her friend without Matt’s help. Matt is owed `____`.

Accepted Answer

the full commission agreed upon in the contract signed with Donna

Answer

no commission because Matt is not the procuring cause of the sale

Answer

his portion of the commission, but Donna gets to pocket the fee that would have gone to the buyer’s agent

Answer

the amount specified on an invoice tabulated and provided by Matt that shows the time he spent marketing Donna’s home and his hourly rate

Question 27 - Brokerage Responsibility and Agency Management Practice Test for the Real Estate License Exam