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procuring cause
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A quick definition of procuring cause:
Procuring cause refers to the efforts of a real estate agent or broker who successfully sells a property and is entitled to a commission. It can also refer to the legal concept of a cause that is considered sufficient to result in liability or a lawsuit. In simpler terms, it means the person who helped sell a property gets paid, or the reason why someone is suing someone else.A more thorough explanation:
Definition: Procuring cause refers to the efforts of a real estate agent or broker who successfully sells a property and is entitled to a commission.
Example: John hires a real estate agent to sell his house. The agent shows the house to several potential buyers and eventually finds a buyer who purchases the property. The agent is considered the procuring cause and is entitled to a commission for their efforts.
This example illustrates how the real estate agent's efforts in finding a buyer for the property resulted in a successful sale, making them the procuring cause and entitled to a commission.