You hire an agent to sell your house for you. Typically, such an agent receives a fee only if they actually sell the house. This person is most likely:

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The agent described is a specific type of agent known as a "special agent." Special agents are hired to perform a specific task or to act on the principal's behalf in a specific transaction, in this case, selling a house. They typically do not have broad authority to act on behalf of the principal in a wide range of matters, unlike universal or general agents. Since none of the options provided (universal agent, gratuitous agent, agent with an agency coupled with an interest, general agent) accurately describe this type of agency relationship, the correct answer is "none of the other choices."

You Hire an Agent to Sell Your House for You