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What is a 'net listing,' and what concern does the California DRE have regarding them?

AA listing where the seller receives a minimum net amount; the DRE encourages them for their simplicity, per standard contingency and disclosure practice
BA listing where the broker keeps everything above a set net to the seller; the DRE discourages them due to conflict of interestCorrect
CA listing exclusive to commercial properties approved by the DRE, under standard California purchase contract terms
DA listing requiring full MLS cooperation; the DRE mandates them, as typically drafted in a residential purchase agreement

Why A listing where the broker keeps everything above a set net to the seller; the DRE discourages them due to conflict of interest Is Correct

Answer B: A listing where the broker keeps everything above a set net to the seller; the DRE discourages them due to conflict of interest

In a net listing, the broker's commission is everything above the seller's specified net amount. The DRE strongly discourages net listings because they create a conflict of interest — the broker may be tempted to sell at an artificially high price without the seller's knowledge of the actual commission earned.

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