Form 200 (formerly the only option) creates brokerage-level representation and 271 creates Designated Representation. In the majority of cases a Seller of a residential home is better served by Designated Representation because it largely avoids multiple representation scenarios.
This means the buyer's agent represents solely you — not the seller — in the transaction. These agreements are often exclusive, which means that you will not hire another agent to represent you while you shop for a home.
A listing agreement is “a legally binding contract that creates an agency relationship authorizing a broker to serve as the agent for a principal in a real estate transaction.” In other words, a listing agreement is an employment contract between a client and a broker that spells out what the broker is responsible for ...
Exclusive Right-to-Sell Listing Agreement: You work with just one agent, but you are responsible for your agent's compensation no matter who sells the property.
In Ontario, you are only required to sign a Buyer Representation Agreement () when you are ready to put and offer on a home. The ensures one agent presents your offers to the selling agents on your behalf.
The ways to get out are to negotiate your way out with the agent agreeing to release you, or waiting until expiration of its terms.
A typically lasts 90 days, but buyers can opt for a longer time frame of 6 months or more. A can also be cancelled if a) both the buyer and agent agree to do so b) the contract includes a clause allowing it. If the agent refuses the cancel the , the buyer can ask the brokerage to do it.