When you’ve finally decided to sell your home, your agent will most likely ask you to sign a listing contract. There are a few different listing contract types: Open – This is basically where you pay any agent who finds you a buyer. You may often see ...

Unfortunately, many sellers do not closely read their brokerage listing agreements. However, there are hidden terms in all agreements that vessel owners should understand. One such term involves the legal obligation to pay a commission after a listing ...

Home sellers whose listings have lingered on the market will want to know that, much like a carton of milk, a listing can expire. So what does an expired listing mean for a home seller? In a nutshell, it means that the contract you have with your listing ...

Price growth, interest rates, and inflation drive down contract activity, HouseCanary reports Net new listings placed on the market increased 2.6% year-over-year in June, according to HouseCanary’s June Market Pulse Report, but still not enough to drive ...

This regularly scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Arlington resident. Please submit your questions to him via email for response in future columns. Video summaries of some articles can be found on ...

We are going to list our home soon and have been interviewing real estate agents. One thing we have noticed with each agent is that they typically want us to agree to a minimum six-month contract. And they all have a 90-120 day “carry over” clause as ...