procuring cause

Definition

The legal principle determining which agent earned the commission by initiating the uninterrupted chain of events leading to a sale. The real estate version of 'I called it first.'

Example Usage

The commission dispute came down to procuring cause—which agent actually introduced the buyer to the property.

Origin

Established in early real estate case law to resolve agent compensation disputes

Fun Fact

Procuring cause disputes are among the most common complaints filed with real estate boards, often more bitter than the divorces they resemble.

Source: Real estate agency law and commission disputes

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