In real estate, an 'agent' is best defined as a person who:

In real estate, an 'agent' is best defined

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AActs on behalf of another with that person's authority
BHolds a broker's license in New York State
COwns the property being sold
DPrepares the closing documents for a transaction

✓ Correct answer: A. Acts on behalf of another with that person's authority An agent is someone authorized to act on behalf of a principal. In real estate, licensees act as agents for buyers or sellers, but the defining characteristic is the authority granted to act for another.

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