sole listing

[soʊl ˈlɪstɪŋ]
nounpl: sole listings
listagem exclusiva
1. An exclusive real estate listing agreement where only one real estate agent or brokerage has the right to sell a property
The owner signed a sole listing agreement with the local real estate agency for six months.
O proprietário assinou um acordo de listagem exclusiva com a agência imobiliária local por seis meses.
2. A property that is exclusively listed for sale by a single agent or firm, preventing other agents from showing or selling it
This luxury apartment is a sole listing, so you must contact the exclusive agent to view it.
Este apartamento de luxo é uma listagem exclusiva, portanto você deve contactar o agente exclusivo para visitá-lo.
In the United States real estate market, sole listings are common protective measures for agents and brokers to ensure they receive commissions. In Brazil, this concept is gaining importance as the real estate market becomes more professionalized, though informal agreements were historically more common. The distinction between sole listings and open listings reflects the level of professionalization and regulation in the real estate sector of each region.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
exclusive listingexclusive right to sellsole agency listingexclusive agency
Antonyms / Antônimos
open listingmultiple listingMLS listingnon-exclusive listing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
listagem exclusiva
Standard term used in real estate transactions throughout Brazil
São Paulo
listagem exclusiva / imóvel de venda exclusiva
Commonly used in the largest real estate market in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
listagem exclusiva
Standard usage in Rio's competitive real estate market
Portugal
listagem exclusiva / mandato de venda exclusivo
Portuguese real estate uses 'mandato de venda exclusivo' more formally

Related Words

listing agreementreal estate agentMLS (Multiple Listing Service)exclusive right to sellbrokerageproperty listing

Related Idioms & Phrases

to have an exclusive on a property
to lock up a listing
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