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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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The listing presents a rare opportunity for a new buyer, Compass listing agent Neal Ward said.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025
Contrary to realty ethics rules, Pearl did not disclose in the listing that the house doesn’t have a certificate of occupancy, and its building permit expired Feb. 15.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
On Facebook Marketplace, sellers include screen recordings in their listings to verify that TikTok is installed on the phone.
—Hank Sanders, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The 2019 listing had the project at a cost of $2.8 million and was expected to be completed by December 2022.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Dictionary Entries Near listing
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“Listing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/listing. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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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