http://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Selling/After_a_listing_expires_what_is_the_waiting_perio-102897en-ushttp://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Evanston_IL-120948/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Evanston_IL-120948/yeah... given the fact that you were unceremoniously (away on vacation) fired... it's the least they could do... Extra Point!!Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:59:54 -0700http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Other-Austin_TX-309659/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Other-Austin_TX-309659/Alan, Actually I believe as per your instructions under the special circumstances, I requested and got a full agency release from the agency's broker/owner. Touchdown!!!Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:58:18 -0700http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Evanston_IL-120948/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Evanston_IL-120948/Yeah, my agent fired me. lol ~~~~~~~~~ that would be a half-release, and kick for field goalWed, 25 Mar 2009 06:50:52 -0700http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Other-Austin_TX-309659/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Other-Austin_TX-309659/"It'd be unusual for an agency to give you a "full-release" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yeah, my agent fired me. lolWed, 25 Mar 2009 06:40:18 -0700http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Evanston_IL-120948/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Evanston_IL-120948/It'd be unusual for an agency to give you a "full-release", stating that we're releasing an obligation on any potential buyers who viewed the property, while we were the agency of record. But you should ask for a list (as Rockin' suggests), and make them sign a note insisting that these are the only names that would be included in any obligation.Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:29:07 -0700http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Other-Austin_TX-309659/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Other-Austin_TX-309659/Katharin, To what Stacy posted you may ask for a list of protected buyers from the agent. If one is provided you would have at least some idea of who is who. However, a fence sitter that was attracted to your house by your agent's marketing, but never made contact during the listing period could still be eligible under the protection period. This is a very gray area. It would be best if you could get a full release from the broker. If not a full one, one with specified buyers only that are protected. You may want to check out the link below. http://www.trulia.com/blog/rockinblu/2008/08/thinking_about_doing_a_f_1Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:22:54 -0700http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Venice_FL-133970/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Venice_FL-133970/You can sell it FSBO as soon as it expires. The one thing to be careful of is entering into an agreement with a party previously shown the property while it was listed by the real estate company. Most listing agreements have a clause that protects them from their customers finding the property through an agent but buying it FSBO after it expires. Check your listing agreement to see if there is a period of time that protects agent's customers after it expires. Most standard contracts allow for from 90 to 180 days but check your document to be certain. Good luckWed, 25 Mar 2009 06:08:56 -0700http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Roswell_GA-313520/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Roswell_GA-313520/Katharin~ There isn't a waiting period per se, however there should be a protective period in the listing agreement, typically 30-60 days for the agent. You can market your home as a FSBO at any time, however, if you sell (within the 30-60 time frame) to a buyer that was attracted to the home (i.e. attended an open house, viewed the home with an agent, expressed any interest to the agent) during the listing period the home was with the agent, then you would owe the agent the full commission. In other words, the agent was the procuring cause of you finding the buyer, therefore the agent met their contractual obligation and should be paid for the result. I hope this helps! Best of luck to you! Stacy Carter ERA United RealtyWed, 25 Mar 2009 05:52:02 -0700