What listing requires an owner to pay a commission even though the owner sells the property herself?

Houtan HormozianExpert on Real Estate, Finance and PropTech

The Real Estate Listing Question Most People Get WRONG

14 May 2026 · 1 min

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In this short educational video, the host presents a multiple‑choice quiz asking which type of real‑estate listing obligates the owner to pay a commission even when the owner sells the property themselves. The correct answer is the Exclusive Right‑to‑Sell listing (option C). The host explains that this contract guarantees the broker a commission regardless of who brings the buyer, because the broker is the exclusive selling agent. The segment ends with a typical call‑to‑action encouraging viewers to like, tag friends, message, or visit the website for more content.

Questions this video answers

Exclusive right‑to‑sell listing (option C).

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Get ready for question of the day. What listing requires an owner to pay a commission even though the owner sells the property herself? A. Net listing. B. Open listing. C. Exclusive right-to-sell listing. D. Exclusive agency listing. The answer is letter C. Exclusive authorization and right-to-sell listing is a contract where the owner agrees to sell the property in question through the listing broker. The listing broker does not need to show that he is the procuring cause of the buyer. They get paid no matter who brings the buyer. Learn something new? Give us a like, tag a friend, and let's keep the conversation going. Message us here or visit our website.