How do I cancel a listing? Taking Action Ask for a release: The time to ask about canceling a listing is when you sign the listing contract. Request a release in writing: Tell your agent immediately if you want to cancel.
If you request repairs that the seller feels are unnecessary (or too expensive), the seller can cancel the deal. The buyer violates his or her side of the contract. For example, if you're supposed to get a mortgage within a certain time period but you can't do so, the seller can exit the deal legally.
You should use the Listing Cancellation Form when you wish to terminate an existing listing agreement with your real estate agent.
Taking Action Ask for a release: The time to ask about canceling a listing is when you sign the listing contract. Request a release in writing: Tell your agent immediately if you want to cancel. Ask to be assigned another agent: Realize that your listing is between the brokerage and you, not you and your agent.
California case law suggests that where the listing agreement has a fixed term, it may not be unilaterally terminated by the agent (though the client may unilaterally terminate). The agent may "renounce" the agency, but if the client is damaged by the renunciation, the client may sue for damages.
Only licensed agents and brokers can access a listing service and make changes, such as removal. Whether you're a buyer or seller, ask your listing agent to close out the listing on the listing service. This may not necessarily get everything removed right away, but it's a start.
Generally, buyers can be refunded without issue when the seller backs out. Buyers can also cancel their offer, but disputes are most common in these cases.