46. Owners list their house with BBT Realty. A salesperson for AAA Realty obtains permission from BBT Realty to show the property. If the salesperson from AAA Realty presents an offer that the sellers accept, the sellers would pay commission to the:
Answer: B
The sellers would pay commission to the principal broker of BBT Realty.
In this scenario, since the property is listed with BBT Realty, the sellers are obligated to pay the commission to BBT Realty's principal broker when an offer is accepted.
A) salesperson of BBT Realty
This option is incorrect because while the salesperson from BBT Realty may have listed the property, the commission is not directly paid to the individual salesperson but rather to the brokerage, which in this case is BBT Realty.
B) principal broker of BBT Realty
This is the correct answer as the commission from the sellers will go to the principal broker of BBT Realty. The broker is the entity that holds the listing and ultimately receives the commission upon the sale of the property.
C) salesperson of AAA Realty
This option is incorrect because although the salesperson from AAA Realty may have facilitated the offer, the commission is not paid directly to them unless specific arrangements are made that involve the brokerage's commission structure.
D) principal broker of AAA Realty
This option is also incorrect. The principal broker of AAA Realty does not receive commission from the sellers since the listing agreement was with BBT Realty. The commission arrangement typically involves the listing broker unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
The correct answer is B, as the principal broker of BBT Realty is entitled to the commission when the property is sold, given that it is their listing. All other options fail to recognize the fundamental brokerage relationship in real estate transactions, where commissions are paid to the brokerage representing the seller.