Measurements will be taken of your rooms. The listing agreement is on a standard form provided by the local real estate board and must comply with their regulations. On an MLS listing the listing broker agrees to share the commission with the co-operating broker who brings the offer from the buyer. You should discuss with your realtor how the commission will be split and how much they offer to the selling agent and whether they deduct marketing fees. This practice is growing but is considered unprofessional.
Commissions are negotiable .
The total commission is kept confidential so no one knows for sure what the listing agent is paid and this is subject to negotiation. You must also indicate whether you want the property to be advertised only by the listing broker or whether to allow other agents to advertise it. There is usually a holdover clause stating that if a buyer who was introduced to the property during the listing buys the property within a stipulated time period after the expiry of the listing you will still have to pay commission to the realtor. This may be required in certain areas to complete the sale of your home. You may recommend that you obtain a survey, especially if significant changes have been made to your property.