Definition: An agent is a person authorized to act on behalf of a principal within the authority given.
Example
A single agent negotiates for a seller while following the seller's lawful instructions.
Keep the distinction clear
The everyday phrase real estate agent can describe a licensee generally. It does not tell you whether the legal relationship is single agency or transaction brokerage.
Related terms
Agency · General Agent · Special Agent
Keep studying
Buyer Agreements and Florida Agency: What Changed?
References: California DRE: general and special agency concepts · Florida Statutes 475.278: brokerage relationships and duties
Pronunciation (US): AY-juhnt (capitals show stress)
Pronunciation reference: Merriam-Webster
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