California Realtors: Do you use the "residential listing agreement - agency" agreement? Why or Why Not? What are the pros and cons of listing with the agency contract?

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Dipti Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA

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Not a CA agent.

Jul 30, 2018 11:06 PM

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Burlington, MA

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Bob Crane

Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI

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We dont have a choice.

Dec 24, 2019 11:54 PM

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Praful Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA

Metro Boston Homes For Sale

I am in MA. We do have our own standard forms.

Jul 31, 2018 04:13 PM

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Jane Kalinowsky

Pantanella & Partners - Redondo Beach, CA

3rd Generation REALTOR® SRES®, CCS® (Luxury)

Of course. It's easier than getting a buyer to sign a buyers agreement. But I do both now. I offer exceptional service for my clients and I educate them on why they should sign the agency agreement. Do you want an agent to attend your first open and talk to your sellers? A lot can happen in ten minutes. Are there agents out there that don't get a listing agreement signed? I want to find those sellers. When did you start real estate?

Mar 18, 2015 06:33 PM

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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP

Big Block LPT Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA

Coastal San Diego, Veteran's & Retirees Services

I use an angency agreement with buyers and sellers. I never work with someone without a contract that spells out the expectations and what ifs. It protects both, creates a discussion up front and rarely needs enforcement when all perform as they should.

Mar 18, 2015 09:11 AM

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Of course. It's easier than getting a buyer to sign a buyers agreement. But I do both now. I offer exceptional service for my clients and I educate them on why they should sign the agency agreement. Do you want an agent to attend your first open and talk to your sellers? A lot can happen in ten minutes. Are there agents out there that don't get a listing agreement signed? I want to find those sellers. When did you start real estate?
I use an angency agreement with buyers and sellers. I never work with someone without a contract that spells out the expectations and what ifs. It protects both, creates a discussion up front and rarely needs enforcement when all perform as they should.