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Understanding Your Listing Agreement
If you bought or sold a home recently, chances are you signed a listing agreement – but did you truly understand what you were signing? Selling a home is a stressful time and can be worse if an employment change for example is forcing you to move quickly. While a common component of real estate transactions, listing agreements can have language that can be overlooked. Here’s what you should know about them – before signing on the dotted line.
What is a Listing Agreement? A listing agreement is standard paperwork between the listing agents brokerage and the Sellers of the property. This document is much like an employment contract between the Sellers and the Listing Brokerage. This paperwork is completed before the listing can be active as an exclusive or an MLS listing. It establishes a framework and appoints the Listing Brokerage to represent the Seller in the sale of the property. It comes with various protections and limitations, some of which are not understood by buyers and sellers.
A Listing Agreement will generally include the following;
Name of Brokerage and name(s) of Seller(s) Duration of the Listing Period (start and end date) Desired List Price Details regarding location of the property (address) ... more

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