Why would a realtor want to list the house but not sign the listing agreement?

[Anonymous]

Not in the DC area. Why would a realtor want the listing but not want to sign the listing agreement? We signed it and they're not sending it back. They want to move forward to get ready to list, but we're concerned about that.

We don't understand why they wouldn't just sign it. Is it so they can walk away if they don't like working with us? So they can claim we owe them money if the house doesn't sell?

What are we missing?

[Anonymous]

I don't recall our agent signing the listing agreement. I just remember us signing it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't recall our agent signing the listing agreement. I just remember us signing it.

Me again - I went back through all my emails and they did not return it to us.

[Anonymous]

Maybe the agent did sign it and just forgot to send it back. Did you ask him/her?

[Anonymous]

I don’t think anyone ever actually sues over those, it’s just a formality.

[Anonymous]

Did you ask them for a signed copy back? If you asked for it and they haven’t sent it, that’s a big problem just because you need them to be responsive.

But if you signed and sent it, they probably just signed it and considered it done. I don’t think I ever got a signed copy back. I didn’t want one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't recall our agent signing the listing agreement. I just remember us signing it.

Me again - I went back through all my emails and they did not return it to us.

OP here, thanks for checking!

[Anonymous]

OP here, thanks everyone. After reading the responses, it sounds like this isn't unusual. We received signed copies for the other two homes that we sold so it seemed off to us.

Yes, we asked for it back and they ultimately sent it to us last night. We were firm that we needed it though. It had some language that our attorney suggested to add.

We don't care if our realtor decides that she hates us and wants to drop us. There's no point in being tethered to someone who doesn't want to work with us. We're more concerned with agreement on some language that our attorney advised and not having someone come back to us and say we owe them money for staging, photos, etc. if the house doesn't sell. The language protects us from that as well as some other interests.

[Anonymous]

So if the house doesnt sell, you expect the agent to pay for the staging?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here, thanks everyone. After reading the responses, it sounds like this isn't unusual. We received signed copies for the other two homes that we sold so it seemed off to us.

Yes, we asked for it back and they ultimately sent it to us last night. We were firm that we needed it though. It had some language that our attorney suggested to add.

We don't care if our realtor decides that she hates us and wants to drop us. There's no point in being tethered to someone who doesn't want to work with us. We're more concerned with agreement on some language that our attorney advised and not having someone come back to us and say we owe them money for staging, photos, etc. if the house doesn't sell. The language protects us from that as well as some other interests.

You sound exceedingly difficult. Are you like this in all areas of your life?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think anyone ever actually sues over those, it’s just a formality.

A friend of mine is suing over one right now.

[Anonymous]

Looks like the realtor is posting fast and furious at 15:14 and 15:17