Minnesota License Law

Under MN Chapter 82, net listings are:

AEncouraged as a best practice
BProhibited or strongly discouraged because they create conflicts of interest✓ Correct
COnly permitted for commercial properties
DRequired in foreclosure sales

Explanation

Net listings—where the agent keeps everything above a set net to the seller as commission—are prohibited or strongly discouraged in Minnesota because they create an inherent conflict of interest. The agent's interest in maximizing the commission conflicts with the fiduciary duty to serve the seller's best interest.

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