Rena employs Marcel, a real estate broker, to find a buyer for her home at a price of at least $225,000. Marcel has actual authority to contract for the sale of Rena's home if the price is at least $225,000.

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Marcel, as a real estate broker, typically has the authority to find potential buyers and present offers to Rena, but he does not have the actual authority to contractually bind Rena to a sale without her explicit consent, even if the price meets her minimum requirement.

Rena Employs Marcel, a Real Estate Broker, to Find a Buyer