Agency
A net listing is one in which the broker's commission is:
AA fixed percentage of the sale price
BThe difference between the minimum price set by the seller and the actual sale price✓ Correct
CPaid equally by buyer and seller
DBased on the assessed value of the property
Explanation
In a net listing, the seller specifies a minimum net amount they want from the sale, and the broker keeps anything above that amount as the commission. Net listings are controversial (and discouraged in some states) because they create conflicts of interest.
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