There are at least two parties to a contract, a promisor, and a promisee. A promisee is a party to which a promise is made and a promisor is a party which performs the promise. Three sections of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 define who performs a contract – Section 40, 41, and 42.
The principal parties to the contract are the listing broker and the client. The client may be buyer, seller, landlord or tenant in the proposed transaction. Legally, the broker is the client's agent. The principal party on the other side of the transaction is a customer or a potential customer, called a prospect.
A listing agreement is a contract between a property owner and a real estate broker that authorizes the broker to represent the seller and find a buyer for the property.
A "listing agreement" is a contract between a real estate agent or broker (the industry professional who will be listing the property for sale) and a home seller. It primarily says that the agent has the right to list (advertise and handle the sale of) the house.
“Listing agreement” means a written contract between a seller of real property or a business opportunity and a real estate broker by which the broker has been authorized to sell the real property or find or obtain a buyer, including rendering other services for which a real estate license is required to the seller ...
The agreement outlines the terms and conditions under which the agent or broker will market and sell the home, lays out a framework of duties and expectations between the seller and the agent, and includes several essential details about the upcoming sale. Only home sellers need to sign a listing agreement.