Module 11 Flashcards
Listing Agreement
A contract between a landowner (as Principal) and a licensed real estate broker (as Agent) by which the Broker is employed to sell real estate on the owner’s terms within a given time, for which service the landowner agrees to pay a Commission
Exclusive Right to Sell
A listing contract under which the owner appoints a real estate Broker as his or her Exclusive Agent for a designated period of time to sell the property on the owner’s stated terms and agrees to pay the broker a Commission when the property is sold, whether by the broker, the owner or another broker
Comparative Market Analysis
CMA - A range of market values for a property given to prospective buyers/sellers by a real estate license holder (not an actual appraisal)
Deceptive Trade Practices Act
Part of the Federal Consumer Protection Act, originally passed in 1973 and made specifically applicable to real estate in 1975; prohibits a lengthy number of false, misleading, or deceptive acts or practices
Open Listing
A listing contract under which the Broker’s Commission is contingent on the broker producing a ready, willing, and able buyer before the property is sold by the seller or another broker
Net Listing
A listing based on the net price the seller will receive if the property is sold. Under a net listing the Broker is free to offer the property for sale at the highest price he or she can get in order to increase the Commission. This type of listing is outlawed in many states (it is not recommended in Texas)
Broker’s Price Opinion
An analysis of price used by a broker and typically requested by an attorney, a relocation company, or by a lender
Puffing
Exaggerated or superlative comments/opinions not made as representations of fact, and thus not Misrepresentation.
Exclusive Agency
A listing contract under which the owner appoints a real estate Broker as his or her Exclusive Agent for a designated period of time to sell the property, on the owner’s stated terms, for a Commission. The owner reserves the right to sell, without paying anyone a commission if he or she sells to a prospect who has not been introduced or claimed by the broker.
Multiple Listing Service
An Exclusive Listing (generally an Exclusive Right to Sell) with the additional authority and obligation on the part of the listing Broker to distribute the listing to other brokers in the multiple-listing organization (not a separate type of listing)
Procuring Cause of Sale
The effort that brings about the desired result. Under an Open Listing, the Broker who is the procuring cause of the sale receives the Commission. The broker is providing a ready, willing and able buyer at a price and terms acceptable to the seller
Mold
Fungi that can be found both indoors and outdoors
The individual who, through a series of uninterrupted activities or actions, brought about the completion of a contract
Procuring cause of sale
Marketing that uses adjectives and opinions rather than details or facts
Puffing
The broker is the only listing broker, and a commission is paid even if the property is sold by the owner
Exclusive right to sell
Gives the seller the right to list the property with multiple competing brokers and to sell the property personally without liability for payment of a commission
Open listing
The broker’s commission is the difference between the seller’s established net and the price that the buyer is willing to pay
New listing
Agency agreements are employment contracts, should be
in writing, and establish the Principal-Agent relationship
All listings must be in _______________ to be enforceable.
writing
The listing is taken in the name of the _______________ , and all commissions and fees must be paid directly to the broker.
Broker
The listing agreement establishes the _______________ relationship between the client and the broker.
Principle-agent
_______________are not enforceable against the client.
Oral agreement
Listing agreements are _______________ between a seller or landlord and the broker.
employment contracts
_______________are the lifeblood of any real estate operation.
Listings