Breaking a listing agreement

[denia]

What is the name of your state?Texas. Is there anyway to back out of a residential real estate listing agreement with a broker?

[PghREA]

Originally Posted by denia

What is the name of your state?Texas. Is there anyway to back out of a residential real estate listing agreement with a broker?

Sure, just call him up and tell him you want to cancel the agreement. It's your house, no one can MAKE you sell it.

[HomeGuru]

Originally Posted by PghREA

Sure, just call him up and tell him you want to cancel the agreement. It's your house, no one can MAKE you sell it.

**A: calling in it of itself would not terminate the contract.

[PghREA]

Originally Posted by HomeGuru

**A: calling in it of itself would not terminate the contract.

Okay, you should sign a form which proves that you are cancelling the agreement with the broker.


"calling in it of itself" translation, please.

[HomeGuru]

Originally Posted by PghREA

Okay, you should sign a form which proves that you are cancelling the agreement with the broker.

**A: yes, it must be in writing and the broker must sign.
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"calling in it of itself" translation, please.

**A: see above.