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Canceling a listing

We recently signed a listing agreement on our house. Now I am having second thoughts. Got thehouse all fixed up and I realize I want to stay. Is it possible to cancel the listing agreement? I beleive there was a $300 fee for the agent and I would be more than happy to pay that. Any thoughts on this?
Mon May 12 2008, 09:32 - Tulsa - Home Selling - 6 answers
 
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Alice
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Alice, Home Seller in Tulsa in Tulsa
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Ken Rutherfo… was FIRST TO ANSWER
Alice,

Discuss your situation with your agent and ask him to take it to his broker for consideration. If they are unwilling to cooperate tell them you need to ask a considerably higher price for the property. This should get their attention....

Good luck,
The "Eckelr Team"

Sat Jul 5 2008, 17:03
 
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Thanks Dan, I appreciate the back up--God Bless you and yours. Lisa

Sun May 25 2008, 16:36
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Lisa Manley-Jeffers gave the answer I would have. If the agent balks, ask to speak to the Broker. If you re-assure the Broker that you're not taking the listing elsewhere, they will almost always release the listing. If the Broker balks (rarely if ever happens), the local Realtor association is the next stop, then the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission. As for any agent fee, you'll need to read your listing agreement. I know at my office, an agent attempting to charge a listing cancellation fee would be a breach of contract with our Broker, but every office is independently owned and operated, so the office you selected may charge one.

Thu May 22 2008, 20:52
 
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I have had this situation occur before--she should release you from the contract. People do occasionally decide they want to stay in their home. There is a document for you to sign stating your desire to be released and she should send or give it to you, and then submit it to her office. Lisa

Mon May 12 2008, 14:37
 
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First of all, assuming you don't have a contract in place with a buyer, no one can make you sell your house if you've changed your mind. Just tell your agent you have changed your mind and are not selling at this time. There is probably a form in Oklahoma RE procedures to memorialize the change. If your agent has a problem with this he/she is very short sighted. Real Estate is a people business and building ill will is not a good long term strategy.

Mon May 12 2008, 11:01
 
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Alice, The final determination of your ability to cancel the listing probably rests not with the associate, but with the Brokerage and specifically the managing Broker of the office where your listing asociate's license is placed.
Check with the manager of the listing office. However, your associate should be familar with the proceedures for cancelling or withdrawing a listing.

Mon May 12 2008, 10:28
 
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