The exclusive right to sell was intended to provide compensation to the listing firm if "anyone" produces a ready, willing, and able buyer. This anyone could include the seller finding his own buyer for the property.
Under an exclusive right-to-sell agreement, the listing firm is offered compensation in the event of a sale regardless of who procured the eventual purchaser.
If you're asking whether you need a lawyer to draft a contract, legally, the answer is no. Anyone can draft a contract on their own and as long as the elements above are included and both parties are legally competent and consent to the agreement, it is generally lawful.
Sales agreement A sales agreement is the most fundamental sales contract. This is the document between a buyer and a seller that explains what's being purchased and the terms of the sale.
Section 7(f) of the Virginia REALTORS® Exclusive Authorization to Sell allows the property owner to authorize or prohibit the display of the property on the Internet. If authorized, it also permits the property owner to limit the display of property reviews and automated estimates of market value on the Internet.
To draft a contract from scratch, start by identifying the parties involved and clearly outlining the agreement. Include consideration (what is exchanged), define the terms and conditions, ensure all parties are legally competent, and finalise it with signatures. These essential elements make the contract enforceable.
Authorization to sell is a listing contract whereby a representative is employed by a seller to secure a buyer for the property. An authorization to sell does not give the agent the authority to enter into a binding contract of sale.
"Exclusive right to sell" is a type of listing contract you enter into with a real estate agent. Put simply, it says that the signing agent is the only person allowed to market and sell your property for a certain amount of time. Generally, these agreements last anywhere from one to six months.