A listing agreement is a contract between a real estate broker and a seller or sellers of property to give the broker the right to offer the property for sale. The listing agreement may include a time limit, fees and other requirements. Learn more about listing agreements in the articles, columns, videos, radio shows and blog posts.
Expert Real Estate Tips: Buyer Broker Agreement?
By Ilyce Glink| 2008-12-16T21:34:51-06:00 December 16th, 2008|
What is a buyer broker agreement? Some real estate agents require buyers to sign a buyer broker agreement to ensure the real estate agent's commission and formalize the buyer/agent commitment. The buyer broker agreement guarantees the real estate agent's compensation for the real estate purchase even if the buyer uses another real estate agent. Should you sign a buyer's broker agreement and how can you cancel a buyer broker agreement? Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips segment to learn more about buyer broker agreements.
Real Estate Listing Agreement: Real Estate Agents Asks About Proper Length
By Ilyce Glink| 2008-07-31T00:00:00-05:00 July 31st, 2008|
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 with the real estate agent about the real estate listing agreement?
MLS Listing Shows Time On Market
By Ilyce Glink| 2008-06-19T00:00:00-05:00 June 19th, 2008|
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.
Listing Agreement May Lock In Real Estate Agent
By GlinkAndTamkin| 2008-05-15T00:00:00-05:00 May 15th, 2008|
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 agreement that lasts longer than 60 or 90 days.
Call Managing Broker If Trouble With Real Estate Agent
By Ilyce Glink| 2008-04-24T00:00:00-05:00 April 24th, 2008|
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.
Seller Options To Cancel Real Estate Listing Agreement
By Ilyce Glink| 2017-08-23T16:23:29-05:00 April 10th, 2008|
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.
Negotiate Your Listing Agreement Before You Sign
By Ilyce Glink| 2007-04-27T00:00:00-05:00 April 27th, 2007|
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 to negotiate. If you sign a blank listing agreement without reading it, you're opening up a huge can of worms.
Real Estate Agents Come In Many Forms
By Ilyce Glink| 2007-02-11T00:00:00-06:00 February 11th, 2007|
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 agent to help you in your next real estate transaction.
Understanding Listing Agreements
By Ilyce Glink| 2006-08-01T00:00:00-05:00 August 1st, 2006|
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 to the agent. A good recommendation is to keep a listing agreement to 90 days.
Home Septic Inspection: Should Seller Pay?
By Ilyce Glink| 2006-06-13T00:00:00-05:00 June 13th, 2006|
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?