Listing Agreement Articles and Videos - Page 1

A home seller had her agent sign a listing agreement that stated the listing could be terminated upon the seller’s request. When the seller did cancel the listing, the real estate agent became very angry and yelled at the seller. This agent’s bad behavior could be reported to a local association.

What happens if you're unhappy with your real estate agent? What are the responsibilities of a real estate agent? What's the best way to find an agent? A few questions about working with real estate agents when buying or selling a home.

When you're selling your condo and the sale falls through who gets the deposit that the home buyer put down? Whether the seller or the real estate agent gets to keep the deposit depends on what the real estate commission agreement states. It's also up to the seller to decide whether his real estate…

A real estate agent asks about the length of a real estate listing agreement, which governs how long he can take to sell a home. The real estate agent says 90 days is too short a duration for a real estate listing agreement. How long should the real estate listing agreement last? Does Ilyce agree…

A Baltimore reader asks about how long his home has to be out of an MLS, or multiple listing service, to get a new listing. Each area's MLS has its own listing rules. Aside from adjusting the MLS listing, Here are a few ways to help sell your home in a down market.

When you're selling your home with a real estate agent you will sign a listing agreement that makes your agent the exclusive representative for your property. If you're unhappy with your real estate agent it may be difficult to break the listing agreement. Ideally, you should never sign a listing…

When you're trying to sell real estate remotely, you may have trouble with your real estate agent. After trying to communicate with the real estate agent numerous times with no success, you may want to contact the agent's managing broker. The managing broker can hold the agent accountable.

A seller asks how to take his house off the market even though he has already signed the real estate listing agreement. The real estate listing agreement will tell him whether he can do that. He could also hire an attorney to review the real estate listing agreement.

When it comes to a listing agreement, the contract isn't usually that long. But you have to understand what you're signing. You also need to know that if you don't like the way something reads in a listing agreement, the time to speak up is before you sign. Once you sign, the broker has no incentive…

Seller brokers, buyers' agents, dual agents, exclusive seller agents, discount agents - real estate agents come in many different forms. Learn what each of these kinds of real estate agents do and whose interests they represent. This article may help you when you're trying to decide what kind of…

After signing a listing agreement with a real estate agent, this home seller finds a buyer on their own. Most listing agreements state that if someone who saw the house while it was listed comes back within 3, 6 or even 9 months after the house goes off the market, you still have to pay a commission…

When you're selling your home your buyer may want to get a home inspection. An inspection of the septic system may be included in the home inspection. Who should pay for a home septic system inspection? Is it to the seller's benefit to pay for such a home inspection for the buyer?

A home seller dismissed their original agent only to have their new agent work with one of the original buyers. What agent gets the sales commission? The listing agreement or termination agreement will clarify which agent gets the commission for this home sale.

In most seller listing agreements, the seller agrees to pay the full commission to the agent if the buyer saw the property while it was listed with that agent. The listing agreement usually gives a period of time that the agent would be owed commission, sometimes for months after the listing…

Listing agreements are binding legal documents, but many sellers don't think twice before signing them. It's important to understand and negotiate a listing agreement to terms you are comfortable with, otherwise you'll be accountable for whatever is in the contract. Here are a few things to consider…

When you're selling your home you may be working with a real estate agent. The terms of your relationship with your real estate agent are spelled out in your listing agreement. Before you sign your listing agreement you should negotiate it. What terms should you look for regarding commission and…

If a home isn't selling quickly, sellers will point the finger at the real estate agent. But when you're a seller, it's ultimately your home to sell. In the end, sellers must rely on their instincts to sell successfully.

When you're trying to sell your home and it takes a while your real estate agent or broker may become disinterested, especially if the listing price is too high. What can you do when your real estate agent loses interest in selling your home? You can lower your listing price or you can change your…