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Broker's agent

An agent who cooperates with or is engaged by another agent without becoming a subagent of that agent's principal.

Direct answer

What does Broker's agent mean?

An agent who cooperates with or is engaged by another agent without becoming a subagent of that agent's principal.

Exam cue: New York's statutory form distinguishes a broker's agent from a subagent and from the principal's direct agent.

What does it look like in a question?

New York example

A buyer's broker engages another broker to help locate property while retaining the buyer relationship.

Common exam trap

What should you not confuse it with?

The apostrophe matters less than the relationship. Ask who appointed the agent and whose duties apply.

Related agency terms

AccountingThe fiduciary duty to safeguard and properly account for money, documents and property entrusted to the agent.AgencyA relationship in which an agent is authorized to act for a principal and owes duties within that relationship.ClientA principal who is represented by a real estate agent.CustomerA person who receives services from a licensee but is not represented by that licensee as an agent.Designated sales agentA sales agent appointed within a disclosed dual agency arrangement to advocate for one principal in negotiations.Dual agencyRepresentation of both sides in the same transaction by the same broker, with the required informed consent.
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