Brokerage & Agency

Listing Agreement

The written agreement that makes a seller or landlord a client, and that commonly supplies intermediary consent.

A listing agreement is the written contract between a broker and a seller or landlord. Under Sec. 1101.557(a) a broker who lists real estate for sale under an exclusive agreement for a party is that party's agent, which brings the minimum-services duties into play.

Like the buyer-representation agreement, it can establish intermediary consent under Sec. 1101.559(b) when it authorises intermediary and sets out the Sec. 1101.651(d) prohibited conduct in conspicuous bold or underlined print.

On the exam

Listing and buyer-representation agreements are where intermediary consent is normally obtained up front.

Exam trap

Assuming intermediary consent must be a separate document signed later. It is usually already in the representation agreement.

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Texas Agency & Intermediary (9% of the exam)

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