Question 6

A broker who represents a landlord in a leasing transaction

A broker who represents a landlord in a leasing transaction acts as a single agent, as they solely represent the interests of the landlord without any conflicting obligations to other parties in the transaction.

A) A broker who is engaged to work for another broker to perform tasks as a subagent

This option is incorrect as a subagent does not operate as a single agent. Instead, a subagent acts on behalf of the primary agent (the broker who engaged them), and thus has a dual agency situation, representing the interests of the primary agent rather than acting solely for one party.

B) A broker who supports a buyer in a transaction without advocating the buyers interests

This option is also incorrect, as it implies that the broker is not fully representing the buyer's interests. A single agent must advocate for one party's interests, and simply supporting a buyer without full advocacy suggests a conflict, which disqualifies this role from being a true single agent.

C) A broker who represents a landlord in a leasing transaction

This option is correct, as the broker is acting as a single agent by representing only the landlord's interests in the leasing transaction. This clear, singular representation aligns with the definition of a single agent, ensuring that the broker's loyalty is solely to the landlord.

D) A broker who represents the seller and the buyer in a transaction

This option is incorrect since a broker representing both the seller and the buyer creates a dual agency scenario. In such cases, the broker cannot act solely for one party’s interests, which contradicts the definition of a single agent.

Conclusion

The correct answer is option C, as it clearly defines a broker acting as a single agent by representing only one party, the landlord, in a transaction. All other options fail because they either involve multiple interests or do not advocate for one party exclusively, which is essential for the role of a single agent.