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Zillow Requires A Valid Listing Agreement
I have a 90-day option to market a property, but Zillow is requiring that I provide a valid listing agreement showing that I "have exclusive permission from the owner to list the property. The listing agreement must include the following:
- * The agreement's valid date (must be signed within the past 30 days)
- * Brokerage and agent representing the owner
- * Signature from both parties entering the agreement
- * Full property address (including the unit number, if applicable)
- * Terms stating that you have exclusive permission from the owner to rent/lease the property"
The problem is I am not a realtor or broker. I'm an investor. This is my first deal; I need to list it on Zillow as soon as possible to get buyers.
Does anyone have a listing agreement I can have the seller sign to satisfy Zillow's requirement? My partner told me to try using another Option and a mock Lease Agreement... I don't want to try that if it won't work, and would rather provide a listing agreement instead. All of the listing agreements I've found online are between sellers and realtors, not investors.
Any guidance with this is greatly appreciated!
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Zillow is a real estate brokerage. Therefore they are bound by state real estate licensing laws. That means, if you're marketing a property you don't own, you need to be a licensed real estate salesperson or broker.
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