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1: an arrangement, agreement, or contract for the marketing of real property through one or more real estate agents usually for a specific period
—called alsolisting agreement
—exclusive agency listing
: a listing under which only one agent may sell the property but without the right to a commission if the owner sells it directly
Note:
An agent is usually still entitled to a commission if the owner sells directly to a buyer found by the agent, even if the sale occurs after the agreement expires.
—exclusive right to sell listing
: a listing under which only one agent may sell the property and is entitled to a commission if the owner sells it directly to any party
—multiple listing
: an agreement or arrangement under which real property is marketed through a service or association composed of several agents with a commission from the sale of a property shared between the selling agent and the agent that initiates the listing of it
—net listing
: a listing under which the agent that sells a property retains as compensation the amount of the selling price that exceeds a specified sum
—open listing
: a listing that does not preclude the use of multiple agents or a direct sale by the owner with no commission paid to an agent
—called alsononexclusive listing
2a: a record of a property or properties available through a real estate agent