listing

noun

list·​ing ˈli-stiŋ How to pronounce listing (audio)
1
: an act or instance of making or including in a list
2
: something that is listed

Examples of listing in a Sentence

an alphabetical listing of all of the students currently enrolled in the school
Recent Examples on the Web Another change is requirements that brokers subscribe to multiple listing services — many of which are owned by NAR subsidiaries. Anna Bahney, CNN, 15 Mar. 2024 The option to denote buyer compensation will simply not appear in the multiple listing services, according to attorneys involved in the case. Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024 The listing was held by Austin Sherwood of Luxury Estates International; Kathie Castro of Realty ONE Group Southwest repped the buyers. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024 The listing also notes that the home is still a construction site. Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024 The company has allowed indoor security cameras in places like hallways and living rooms as long as they were disclosed as part of the listing before a guest booked the property. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024 The move represents a shift for the home rental company, which previously allowed indoor security cameras to be used in common areas of its homes, like hallways and living rooms, as long as they were disclosed on the listing. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2024 Check your local listings or watch full episodes here. The Editors, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2024 Grigg's Group Powered by The Altman Brothers had the listing. Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of listing was in 1659

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“Listing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/listing. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

listing

noun
list·​ing
1
2
: something listed

Legal Definition

listing

noun
list·​ing
1
: an arrangement, agreement, or contract for the marketing of real property through one or more real estate agents usually for a specific period

called also listing agreement

exclusive agency listing
: a listing under which only one agent may sell the property but without the right to a commission if the owner sells it directly

Note: An agent is usually still entitled to a commission if the owner sells directly to a buyer found by the agent, even if the sale occurs after the agreement expires.

exclusive right to sell listing
: a listing under which only one agent may sell the property and is entitled to a commission if the owner sells it directly to any party
multiple listing
: an agreement or arrangement under which real property is marketed through a service or association composed of several agents with a commission from the sale of a property shared between the selling agent and the agent that initiates the listing of it
net listing
: a listing under which the agent that sells a property retains as compensation the amount of the selling price that exceeds a specified sum
open listing
: a listing that does not preclude the use of multiple agents or a direct sale by the owner with no commission paid to an agent

called also nonexclusive listing

2
a
: a record of a property or properties available through a real estate agent
b
: a property listed in such a record

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