Chapter 3 - Agency and the Listing Agreement Flashcards

1
Q

a real estate listing is

A

Employment contract

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2
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an agency most often refers to the relationship between

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the principal and the agent

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3
Q

a listing contract is basically a

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bilateral contract

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4
Q

open listings

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don’t benefit from the exposure of a multiple listing service, are the least desirable form of listing

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5
Q

if an owner enters into an exclusive agency listing and thereafter sells the property through his or her own efforts

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no commission is payable

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6
Q

exclusive agency listings are placed with an MLS

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rarely

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7
Q

most Brokers with an exclusive agency listing will insist that an owner

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quotes the same asking price as the broker

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8
Q

from a broker’s point of view, the most desirable listing is the

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exclusive right to sell

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9
Q

a listing that provides the agent is to retain all the money received in excess of a predetermined that price to the owner is the

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net listing

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10
Q

a listing office/agent will be fine for not updating all pending and sold properties on an MLS within

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48 hours

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11
Q

which of the following is a marketing database of listing of properties for sale, set up by a group of cooperating real estate brokers

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multiple listing service

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12
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in California, the listing agent

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can also represent the buyer if both buyer and seller agree

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13
Q

by definition in practice, as a salesperson, you are an agent of

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your broker

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14
Q

how a house appears to a passerby, compared to the rest of the neighborhood is called

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curb appeal

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15
Q

to obtain the legal description, lot size, zoning, and surrounding streets in the same tract as the subject property, most agents use

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title companies

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16
Q

comparables are properties that

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are located within a 1-mile of subject property, are similar to the subject property in size and amenities, have closed escrow

17
Q

in order to limit your and your seller’s liability, who should you always let check on permit buildings

A

the buyer

18
Q

why should have sell their list with a real estate broker and pay a commission instead of selling it himself or herself

A

marketing know-how, avoiding legal entanglements, negotiation specialization

19
Q

after having the owners and sellers sign the listing agreement and giving them a coffee, what should you do next

A

enter the listing into the MLS, get keys, install an electronic lockbox

20
Q

a lock box usually contains

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the keys to the property