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1
: an act or instance of making or including in a list
2
: something that is listed
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Examples of listing in a Sentence
an alphabetical listing of all of the students currently enrolled in the school
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For complete box office listings, visit the League’s website.
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Word History
First Known Use
1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Listing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/listing. Accessed 10 Dec. 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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
More from Merriam-Webster on listing
Nglish: Translation of listing for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of listing for Arabic Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about listing
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