Working with more than one real estate agent is fine when you haven't signed an exclusive agreement with anyone, says Adam Aguilar, a real estate agent with Reliantra in West Toluca Lake, CA. “You can use as many as you wish, unless they stop to ask you to make a commitment to them, in writing,” Aguilar adds.
The most predominant listing agreement in California is the Exclusive Right to Sell Agreement. This agreement entitles the listing agent to a commission regardless of who finds the buyer, granting them exclusive marketing rights for the home. Other types of agreements exist but are less common.
Privacy Concerns: The seller may want to keep the sale private, limiting exposure to only interested buyers rather than the general public. Seller's Request: Sometimes, sellers specifically request not to list on the MLS for personal or strategic reasons, such as wanting to sell discreetly.
The three types of real estate listing agreements are open listing, exclusive agency listing, and exclusive right-to-sell listing.
Most agents expect you to query multiple agents at a time, so it's usually not a problem. A few agents do request exclusive submissions, though, so look out for that. Most agencies don't want you to query multiple agents at the same agency at the same time. Read each agent's submission instructions carefully.
Joint agents Joint agency agreements mean that you'll have two, rather than one, agents working to sell your property, but no more than that. Both of the agents in question must agree to this, and the decision over who gets the commission once the property is sold will also be made before the agreement is drawn up.
Can you accept parallel offers and negotiate two contracts? As a seller, you can accept parallel offers and work through them until the contract signing stage, when you have to choose the most favorable one. Although it's not ethical to lead on two buyers, the idea of having more than one offer gives you some leverage.
It's normal to work with multiple realtors in the initial stages for a short time to see who you like. You need to tell them upfront, as they will eventually find out anyway and quickly loose interest. Their job is to ensure you get the best deal, represent you during the transaction and ensure it goes smoothly.
An open listing lets a property owner enlist multiple real estate agents to help them make a sale. Only the agent who finds a buyer earns the commission, but agents may also work together and divide the commission between them.