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Who are the parties involved in a typical listing contract?

  1. Seller and Listing Agent

  2. Buyer and Seller

  3. Seller and Broker Firm

  4. Broker and Co-Broker

The correct answer is: Seller and Broker Firm

In a typical listing contract, the parties involved are the seller and the broker firm. The seller, as the property owner, enters into an agreement with the broker firm to market and sell their property. This contract outlines the terms of the relationship, including the responsibilities of the broker in promoting the property, handling offers, and guiding the seller through the sales process. The listing contract ensures that the broker firm has the authority to act on behalf of the seller in real estate transactions. While the listing agent is often the individual representing the broker firm, the formal written agreement is between the seller and the broker firm as a whole. This distinction is important in understanding the roles and legal relationships defined within real estate practice. In contrast, the other options describe pairs of parties that could be involved in different real estate transactions or tasks but do not accurately represent the primary relationship established by a listing contract.