Yes, a seller can ask their listing agent to remove their house from the MLS. A seller might decide to delist their house for a number of reasons, such as a change in personal circumstances. Not just in this specific case. But only licensed agents and brokers can access and change the MLS, including removing listings.
Best Practice: You would submit the Termination of Listing form to the broker to cancel. If the broker allows you to submit your termination directly to the MLS Staff without approval, you would submit the Termination of Listing to MLS staff to cancel.
You should use the Listing Cancellation Form when you wish to terminate an existing listing agreement with your real estate agent.
From your My Listings page, click Change Status under Select an Action. Assuming that you are changing the Status of an Active listing, choose the option to either Canceled or Withdrawn.
Whether you change your mind about selling, have ethical or performance concerns about the agent, or you just don't find a buyer, you can get out of a listing agreement. But before you sign one, you should understand your options for terminating a listing agreement so you don't feel stuck in a bad situation.
Withdraw is the best way to handle IF it is understood and agreed upon with the seller. They MUST understand that you are still the listing agent and that are representing them and the listing.
How Can I Access the MLS? Become an Agent. The first and best way to access the MLS is to become an agent. Partner With an Agent. Build a Relationship With the MLS. Sign Up as an Unlicensed Assistant. Use a Syndication Service. Use a Public MLS Site. Use an IDX Site. Use Another Real Estate Site.
In general, valid reasons for terminating a listing agreement include: A) Mutual agreement between the seller and agent, B) Completion of the sale, and C) Expiration of the agreed-upon time period, as these reasons reflect the successful conclusion or mutual termination of the contract.
The implication with withdrawn is that you may seek to re-introduce it later while canceled is cancelled. However, at most points in the process you can enter amendments and an amendment could add a new claim with the exact wording of a previously canceled claim so canceled doesn't mean the wording can't come back.