Exclusive Rights-to-Sell Listing This gives the real estate agent the exclusive rights to market your home and list it on MLS. They will receive the full commission as long the home is sold within the designated timeframe. This is the preferred agreement for most real estate agents.
Listing agreements vary. Each type has its own advantages and disadvantages: Exclusive Right-to-Sell Listing: The most common type. It grants the broker the exclusive right to sell your home, regardless of who finds the buyer.
Exclusive Right to Sell Listing With this contract type, the agent is given exclusive rights to market the home, post it on the MLS, and receive the selling commission. Because this contract favors the agent, it's no surprise that most realtors prefer this type of agreement.
The most desirable form of listing agreement for an agent is the Exclusive Right to Sell, as it guarantees a commission regardless of who sells the property. This agreement provides financial security and protection for the agent.
Open listings An open listing allows the vendor to retain to right to sell the property while the property is listed with multiple agents. If the seller pursues a buyer and sells the property themselves, the agents all receive zero commission.
An exclusive right to sell listing is the most widely-used listing agreement. Under this agreement, the broker has the exclusive right to market the property for a specified period of time.
Joint agents Joint agency agreements mean that you'll have two, rather than one, agents working to sell your property, but no more than that. Both of the agents in question must agree to this, and the decision over who gets the commission once the property is sold will also be made before the agreement is drawn up.
So there you go, a little bit about working with multiple agents. Yes you can absolutely do it, you just have to be smart about it. You have to have open and honest dialogue and talks with your agents about your relationship with other agents, and from there you can make a really successful business happen.
Up to a certain point, it is legal to list your home with multiple Realtors in most states. It would be a logistical nightmare (we'll cover that in detail below), but it is still technically legal. The moment it becomes not okay is when you sign an exclusive agency listing with a particular broker or firm.