Question

Janice wants to sell her townhome, and her neighbor is considering buying it. While waiting to find out if her neighbor is going to buy, Janice wants to market her home and receive the best representation possible. What type of listing agreement will save Janice the cost of a commission if her neighbor does ultimately decide to buy

Answer 1

Answer:

An exclusive agency agreement will save Janice the cost of a commission.

Explanation:

An exclusive agency is an agreement between a seller and a real estate agent which grants the agent the right to be the only authorized agent to market and sell a property. However, the seller retains the right to sell the property independently of the agent, in which case, no commission is payable to the agent.

In the given scenario, Janice wants to market her home and receive the best representation possible. Hence, she requires the services of an agent in order to do so. However, Janice would want to retain the right to be able to sell the property on her own. This way, if her neighbor does ultimately decide to buy the property, Janice can simply sell it to the neighbor without having to pay any commission to her agent.