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Robert Huang is a licensed real estate broker in Kansas who regularly assists clients with properties along the Missouri-Kansas border. A client asks Robert to list a property located entirely within Missouri. Robert is not licensed in Missouri. Which of the following best describes Robert's legal options under Missouri law?

Correct Answer

B) Robert may co-broker the transaction with a licensed Missouri broker through a written referral or cooperative agreement, with compensation flowing through the Missouri broker

Missouri does not have a formal reciprocity agreement that automatically grants out-of-state licensees the right to practice in Missouri. An unlicensed-in-Missouri broker like Robert cannot directly list Missouri property. However, Robert may legally participate in the transaction by entering into a written co-brokerage or referral agreement with a licensed Missouri broker, with all compensation channeled through the Missouri licensee. This is the standard mechanism for out-of-state broker participation under RSMo Chapter 339.

Answer Options
A
Robert may list the Missouri property independently because his Kansas broker license qualifies him under federal interstate commerce rules
B
Robert may co-broker the transaction with a licensed Missouri broker through a written referral or cooperative agreement, with compensation flowing through the Missouri broker
C
Robert may list the Missouri property if he files a temporary non-resident license application with MREC at least 48 hours before the listing is signed
D
Robert may list the Missouri property if he discloses to the client that he is not licensed in Missouri and obtains written consent from the client

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