Withdrawn listing
A listing pulled off the market before the contract expired. The seller usually still owes the agent under the listing agreement terms.
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Why a seller cares
Withdrawing takes the home off the market before the agreement ends, and the agreement usually survives the withdrawal. Selling to somebody during the term, even after withdrawing, can still owe the commission.
Part 2 of 4
A simple example
You withdraw after 60 days to repaint and rethink. A neighbor offers to buy directly while the six-month agreement is still running.
| What happens | What the agreement usually says |
|---|---|
| You sell to the neighbor during the term | The commission is owed |
| You relist with the same agent after the paint | The same agreement continues |
| You wait out the term, then sell | Often free of the fee, unless a protection clause reaches the buyer |
Withdrawn pauses the listing, not the contract.
Part 3 of 4
What people get wrong
That withdrawing ends the listing agreement. It ends the marketing; the agreement runs to its date.
Part 4 of 4 · where to read next
Where it appears in the sale
What a definition is, and what it isn't
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