C.A.R. Form RLA, Residential Listing Agreement (Exclusive Authorization and Right to Sell) Instructions
This form contains 170 fields organized into 53 sections, giving it a Form Complexity Index of 72/100 (complex). Below is a complete list of every field, its type, and what information is expected.
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| Additional Agent Acknowledgment | ||
| Additional Agent Acknowledgment attached | Checkbox |
Check this box if more than one agent from the same firm represents the seller and an Additional Agent Acknowledgment (C.A.R. Form AAA) is attached.
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| Additional Compensation for Unrepresented Buyer | ||
| Percentage of purchase price | Checkbox |
Check this option if additional compensation to the Seller’s Broker for an unrepresented buyer will be specified as a percentage of the purchase price. Fill only if is 'Yes'.
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| Additional Compensation Percentage | Number |
Enter the additional compensation to the seller’s broker if the buyer is unrepresented, as a percentage of the purchase price. Fill only if is 'Yes'.
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| Additional Compensation Dollar Amount | Number |
Enter the additional compensation to the seller’s broker if the buyer is unrepresented, as a dollar amount. Fill only if 'Dollar amount' is 'Yes' for all fields.
Depends on:
Dollar amount,
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| Dollar amount | Checkbox |
Check this option if additional compensation to the Seller’s Broker for an unrepresented buyer will be specified as a dollar amount. Fill only if is 'Yes'.
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| Unidentified field | Text |
The highlighted area cannot be reliably matched to a printed label or writing line. Fill only if 'Attached compensation schedule' is 'Yes' for all fields.
Depends on:
Attached compensation schedule,
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| Attached compensation schedule | Checkbox |
Check this option if additional compensation to the Seller’s Broker for an unrepresented buyer is specified in an attached compensation schedule. Fill only if is 'Yes'.
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| Checkbox | ||
| Additional Signature Addendum | ||
| Additional Signature Addendum attached | Checkbox |
Check this box if an Additional Signature Addendum (C.A.R. Form ASA) is attached to the agreement.
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| Additional Terms | ||
| Additional Terms — First Line | Text |
Enter the first line of any additional terms for this agreement.
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| Additional Terms — Second Line | Text |
Enter the continuation of any additional terms for this agreement.
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| Advisories | ||
| REO Advisory Listing | Checkbox |
Check this box if the REO Advisory Listing (C.A.R. Form REOL) is included with the agreement.
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| Short Sale Information and Advisory | Checkbox |
Check this box if the Short Sale Information and Advisory (C.A.R. Form SSIA) is included with the agreement.
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| Other Advisory | Text |
Enter the name of any additional advisory incorporated into the agreement. Fill only if 'Other Advisory' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Other Advisory
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| Other Advisory | Checkbox |
Check this box if another advisory is included with the agreement, and identify it on the adjacent line.
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| Agreement Date | ||
| Agreement Date | Date |
Enter the date of the agreement.
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| Broker Firm Address | ||
| Broker Firm Street Address | Text |
Enter the street address of the real estate broker firm.
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| Broker Firm City | Text |
Enter the city of the real estate broker firm.
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| Broker Firm State | Checkbox |
Enter the state in the broker firm's address.
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| Broker Firm ZIP Code | Text |
Enter the ZIP code of the real estate broker firm.
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| Broker Firm Identification | ||
| Real Estate Broker Firm | Text |
Enter the name of the real estate brokerage firm signing this agreement.
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| Broker Firm DRE License Number | Text |
Enter the real estate brokerage firm's DRE license number.
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| Broker Signature | ||
| Broker Signature | Text |
Provide the broker's signature for the residential listing agreement.
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| Buyer Supplemental Offer Letters | ||
| Present Buyer Letters | Checkbox |
Check this box if the seller instructs brokers to present Buyer Letters to the seller.
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| Co-Listing Broker Addendum | ||
| Co-listing brokers from different companies | Checkbox |
Check this box if two brokers from different companies are co-listing the property and their information is provided on the attached Additional Broker Acknowledgement (C.A.R. Form ABA).
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| Continuation Period | ||
| Continuation Period | Checkbox |
Enter the number of calendar days the continuation period lasts after the listing period or any extension.
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| Date Prepared | ||
| Date Prepared | Date |
Enter the date this Residential Listing Agreement was prepared.
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| Entity Seller Identification | ||
| Entity Sellers | Checkbox |
Check this box if one or more sellers is a trust, corporation, LLC, probate estate, partnership, other entity, or holds a power of attorney, and the agreement is being signed by a legally authorized signer in a representative capacity.
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| Entity Seller Full Name | Text |
Enter the full name of the entity seller, including the complete trust name if the seller is a trust or the estate name and case number if the property is under probate. Fill only if 'Entity Sellers' is 'Yes'.
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Entity Sellers
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| Entity Seller Full Name (Continuation) | Text |
Provide any remaining portion of the entity seller’s full name, including the complete trust name or, for probate, the estate’s full name and case number. Fill only if 'Entity Sellers' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Entity Sellers
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| Fifth Smart Home Features Row | ||
| Smart Home Features to Include — First Line | Text |
Enter smart home features the seller prefers to include in the sale.
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| Smart Home Features to Include — Continuation | Text |
Continue listing smart home features the seller prefers to include in the sale.
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| Smart Home Features to Exclude — First Line | Text |
Enter smart home features the seller prefers to exclude from the sale.
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| Smart Home Features to Exclude — Continuation | Text |
Continue listing smart home features the seller prefers to exclude from the sale.
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| First Addendum | ||
| First Addendum | Text |
Enter the name or identifier of the first addendum incorporated into this Agreement. Fill only if 'First Addendum' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
First Addendum
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| First Addendum | Checkbox |
Enter the name of the first addendum to be incorporated into this agreement.
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| First Broker Representative | ||
| First Broker Representative Name | Text |
Enter the name of the first person signing on behalf of the real estate broker.
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| First Broker Representative Telephone | Text |
Enter the first broker representative’s telephone number.
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| First Broker Representative Email | Text |
Enter the first broker representative’s email address.
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| First Broker Representative DRE License Number | Text |
Enter the first broker representative’s real estate license number.
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| First Broker Representative Date | Date |
Enter the date the first broker representative signs.
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| First Included Items Row | ||
| Included Item 1 | Text |
Enter the first item intended to be included with the property. Fill only if 'Included Item — Top Middle' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Included Item — Top Middle
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| Included Item 2 | Text |
Enter the second item intended to be included with the property. Fill only if 'Included Item — Top Right' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Included Item — Top Right
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| Included Item — Top Middle | Checkbox |
Enter an item intended to be included in the sale on this line.
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| Included Item — Top Right | Checkbox |
Enter an item intended to be included in the sale on this line.
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| Included Item 3 | Text |
Enter the third item intended to be included with the property. Fill only if 'Included Item — Bottom Left' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Included Item — Bottom Left
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| Included Item 4 | Text |
Enter the fourth item intended to be included with the property. Fill only if 'Included Item — Bottom Middle' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Included Item — Bottom Middle
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| Included Item 5 | Text |
Enter the fifth item intended to be included with the property. Fill only if 'Included Item — Bottom Right' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Included Item — Bottom Right
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| Included Item — Bottom Left | Checkbox |
Enter an item intended to be included in the sale on this line.
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| Included Item — Bottom Middle | Checkbox |
Enter an item intended to be included in the sale on this line.
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| Included Item — Bottom Right | Checkbox |
Enter an item intended to be included in the sale on this line.
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| First Legally Authorized Signer | ||
| First Legally Authorized Signer’s Printed Name | Text |
Enter the printed name of the first legally authorized signer signing on behalf of the seller. Fill only if 'Ambiguous field' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Ambiguous field
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| First Legally Authorized Signer’s Title | Text |
Enter the first legally authorized signer’s title, if applicable. Fill only if 'Ambiguous field' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Ambiguous field
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| Ambiguous field | Checkbox |
The highlighted region overlaps the printed label rather than the answer line, so its intended use cannot be determined.
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| First Seller Contact Information | ||
| First Seller Address | Text |
Enter the first seller’s street address.
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| First Seller City | Text |
Enter the city for the first seller’s address.
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| First Seller State | Text |
Enter the state for the first seller’s address.
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| First Seller ZIP Code | Text |
Enter the ZIP code for the first seller’s address.
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| First Seller Email | Text |
Enter the first seller’s email address.
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| First Seller Phone Number | Text |
Enter the first seller’s phone number.
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| First Seller Signature | ||
| First Seller Signature | Text |
Provide the first seller's signature.
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| First Seller Signature Date | Date |
Provide the date the first seller signed the agreement.
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| First Seller Printed Name | Text |
Provide the printed name of the first seller who signed the agreement.
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| Fourth Liened Items Row | ||
| Solar Power System(s) | Checkbox |
Check this box if a solar power system is a liened item.
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| Windows or Doors | Checkbox |
Check this box if windows or doors are liened items.
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| Liened Solar Power System Details | Text |
Identify the solar power system subject to a lien. Fill only if 'Unlabeled liened item — left write-in' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Unlabeled liened item — left write-in
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| Liened Windows or Doors Details | Text |
Identify the windows or doors subject to a lien. Fill only if 'Unlabeled liened item — right write-in' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Unlabeled liened item — right write-in
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| Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning Systems | Checkbox |
Check this box if heating, ventilation, or air conditioning systems are liened items.
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| Unlabeled liened item — left write-in | Checkbox |
This checkbox is beside an unlabeled write-in line in the Liened Items row, so the specific item to select cannot be determined from the printed form.
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| Unlabeled liened item — right write-in | Checkbox |
This checkbox is beside an unlabeled write-in line in the Liened Items row, so the specific item to select cannot be determined from the printed form.
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| Other Liened Items | Text |
List any additional items subject to a lien.
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| Investigation Reports and Ordering Deadline | ||
| Alternate report-ordering deadline (days) | Checkbox |
Enter the number of days after the Beginning Date of this Agreement within which the seller must order and pay for the selected reports, if different from five days.
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| Structural Pest Control | Checkbox |
Check this box if the seller shall order and pay for a Structural Pest Control report.
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| General Property Inspection | Checkbox |
Check this box if the seller shall order and pay for a General Property Inspection report.
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| Homeowners Association Documents | Checkbox |
Check this box if the seller shall order and pay for Homeowners Association Documents.
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| Preliminary (Title) Report | Checkbox |
Check this box if the seller shall order and pay for a Preliminary (Title) Report.
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| Roof Inspection | Checkbox |
Check this box if the seller shall order and pay for a Roof Inspection report.
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| Pool Inspection | Checkbox |
Check this box if the seller shall order and pay for a Pool Inspection report.
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| Septic/Sewer Inspection | Checkbox |
Check this box if the seller shall order and pay for a Septic/Sewer Inspection report.
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| Other Investigation Report | Text |
Specify the other investigation report the seller will order and pay for. Fill only if 'Other Investigation Report' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Other Investigation Report
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| Other Investigation Report | Checkbox |
Check this box if the seller shall order and pay for another investigation report specified on the adjacent line.
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| Items Included and Excluded—General Terms | ||
| Unmatched field in items included and excluded section | Text |
The highlighted region overlaps the section heading and cannot be matched to a specific answer field.
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| Legally Authorized Signers | ||
| First Legally Authorized Signer | Text |
Enter the name of the first person legally authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the Seller. Fill only if 'Entity Sellers' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Entity Sellers
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| Second Legally Authorized Signer | Text |
Enter the name of the second person legally authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the Seller, if applicable. Fill only if 'Entity Sellers' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Entity Sellers
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| Listing Period | ||
| Listing Period Start Date | Date |
Enter the date the listing period begins.
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| Listing Period End Date | Date |
Enter the date the listing period ends at 11:59 P.M.
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| Listing Price | ||
| Listing Price in Words | Text |
Enter the proposed listing price of the property written out in words.
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| Listing Price in Dollars | Number |
Enter the proposed listing price of the property as a dollar amount.
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| Marketing Photograph Instructions | ||
| Do Not Take or Use Marketing Photographs | Checkbox |
Check this box if the seller instructs the broker not to take or use photographs in marketing, except as required by MLS rules.
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| MLS and Public Marketing—General Terms | ||
| Text | ||
| MLS Marketing Details | ||
| Primary MLS | Text |
Enter the primary multiple listing service where the property will be marketed.
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| Other MLS | Text |
Enter any other multiple listing service where the property will be marketed.
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| Offer Presentation Timing | ||
| Unresolved field | Unknown |
The highlighted region overlaps the end of the offer-presentation timing sentence and cannot be reliably matched to a checkbox option.
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| Offer Presentation Date | Date |
Enter the date on which the broker shall present offers to the seller. Fill only if 'Unresolved field' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Unresolved field
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| Days After Property Is Listed on MLS | Checkbox |
Enter the number of days after the property is listed as active on the MLS when offers shall be presented. Fill only if 'Unresolved field', 'Unresolved field' are all 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Unresolved field, Unresolved field
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| Unresolved field | Unknown |
The highlighted region overlaps the word “or” between the date and days-after-listing blanks and cannot be reliably matched to a checkbox option.
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| Ownership and Title Exceptions | ||
| Exceptions to Ownership/Title | Text |
List any exceptions to the seller’s ownership of or title to the property.
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| Page 3 | ||
| Property Address | Text |
Enter the address of the property covered by this listing agreement.
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| Seller’s Initials (First Seller) | Text |
Enter the first seller’s initials to acknowledge this page of the listing agreement.
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| Seller’s Initials (Second Seller) | Text |
Enter the second seller’s initials to acknowledge this page of the listing agreement.
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| Page 4 | ||
| Property Address | Text |
Enter the address of the property covered by this listing agreement.
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| Seller’s Initials — Right Box | Text |
Enter the seller’s initials in the right-hand initials box.
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| Seller’s Initials — Left Box | Text |
Enter the seller’s initials in the left-hand initials box.
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| Page 5 | ||
| Property Address | Text |
Enter the address of the property covered by this residential listing agreement.
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| Seller’s Initials (Second Box) | Text |
Enter the second seller’s initials to acknowledge this page of the agreement.
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| Seller’s Initials (First Box) | Text |
Enter the first seller’s initials to acknowledge this page of the agreement.
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| Page 6 | ||
| Property Address | Text |
Enter the address of the property covered by this listing agreement.
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| Second Seller’s Initials | Text |
Enter the second seller’s initials to acknowledge this page of the listing agreement.
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| First Seller’s Initials | Text |
Enter the first seller’s initials to acknowledge this page of the listing agreement.
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| Previous Brokers and Compensation | ||
| Previous listing or other brokers | Text |
Enter the names of the brokers who previously listed the property or otherwise represented the seller.
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| Property transfer triggering previous broker compensation | Number |
Enter the person or party to whom a property transfer would cause compensation to be owed to the previous broker or brokers.
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| Unlabeled field | Text |
The form does not clearly identify what information belongs in this box.
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| Property Address | ||
| Property Address | Text |
Enter the street address of the property covered by this form.
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| Property Identification and Location | ||
| Property Street Address | Text |
Enter the street address of the property covered by the listing agreement.
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| Property City | Text |
Enter the California city where the property is located.
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| Property County | Text |
Enter the California county where the property is located.
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| Property ZIP Code | Text |
Enter the ZIP code of the property.
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| Assessor’s Parcel Number | Text |
Enter the assessor’s parcel number assigned to the property.
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| Property-Specific Listings | ||
| Manufactured (mobile) home | Checkbox |
Check this box if the property being listed is a manufactured or mobile home and C.A.R. Form MHLA is attached.
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| Probate, conservatorship or guardianship | Checkbox |
Check this box if the listing involves a probate, conservatorship or guardianship and C.A.R. Form PLA is attached.
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| Replacement Property Contingency | ||
| Replacement Property Contingency | Checkbox |
Check this box if the seller intends to make the transaction contingent on purchasing a replacement property.
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| Second Addendum | ||
| Second Addendum | Text |
Enter the name or identifying information for the second addendum incorporated into this agreement. Fill only if 'Second Addendum' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Second Addendum
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| Second Addendum | Checkbox |
Enter the name or identifier of the second addendum to be incorporated into this agreement.
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| Second Broker Representative | ||
| Second Broker Representative | Text |
Enter the name of the second person signing on behalf of the real estate broker.
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| Second Broker Representative Telephone | Text |
Enter the telephone number of the second broker representative.
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| Second Broker Representative Email | Text |
Enter the email address of the second broker representative.
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| Second Broker Representative DRE License Number | Text |
Enter the second broker representative’s real estate license number.
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| Second Broker Representative Date | Date |
Enter the date the second broker representative signs.
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| Second Excluded Items Row | ||
| Excluded Item 1 | Text |
Enter an item the seller intends to exclude from the property sale. Fill only if 'Excluded Item 1' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Excluded Item 1
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| Excluded Item 2 | Text |
Enter another item the seller intends to exclude from the property sale. Fill only if 'Excluded Item 2' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Excluded Item 2
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| Excluded Item 1 | Checkbox |
Check this box if the item written on the adjacent line is excluded from the sale.
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| Excluded Item 2 | Checkbox |
Check this box if the item written on the adjacent line is excluded from the sale.
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| Excluded Item 3 | Text |
Enter another item the seller intends to exclude from the property sale. Fill only if 'Excluded Item 3' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Excluded Item 3
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| Excluded Item 4 | Text |
Enter another item the seller intends to exclude from the property sale. Fill only if 'Excluded Item 4' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Excluded Item 4
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| Excluded Item 5 | Text |
Enter another item the seller intends to exclude from the property sale. Fill only if 'Excluded Item 5' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Excluded Item 5
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| Excluded Item 3 | Checkbox |
Check this box if the item written on the adjacent line is excluded from the sale.
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| Excluded Item 4 | Checkbox |
Check this box if the item written on the adjacent line is excluded from the sale.
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| Excluded Item 5 | Checkbox |
Check this box if the item written on the adjacent line is excluded from the sale.
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| Second Legally Authorized Signer | ||
| Second Legally Authorized Signer’s Printed Name | Text |
Enter the printed name of the legally authorized signer for the second seller signature. Fill only if 'Second Legally Authorized Signer' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Second Legally Authorized Signer
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| Second Legally Authorized Signer’s Title | Text |
Enter the second legally authorized signer’s title, if applicable. Fill only if 'Second Legally Authorized Signer' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Second Legally Authorized Signer
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| Second Legally Authorized Signer | Checkbox |
Check this box if the second seller signs through a legally authorized signer acting in a representative capacity.
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| Second Seller Contact Information | ||
| Second Seller Address | Text |
Enter the second seller's street address.
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| Second Seller City | Text |
Enter the city of the second seller's address.
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| Second Seller State | Checkbox |
Enter the state in the second seller’s contact address.
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| Second Seller ZIP Code | Text |
Enter the ZIP code of the second seller's address.
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| Second Seller Email | Text |
Enter the second seller's email address.
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| Second Seller Phone Number | Text |
Enter the second seller's phone number.
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| Second Seller Signature | ||
| Second Seller Signature | Text |
Provide the second seller's signature.
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| Second Seller Signature Date | Date |
Provide the date the second seller signed the agreement.
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| Second Seller Printed Name | Text |
Provide the printed name of the second seller who signed above.
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| Seller and Broker | ||
| Seller Name | Text |
Enter the name of the seller granting the exclusive right to sell the property.
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| Broker Name | Text |
Enter the name of the broker the seller employs and grants the exclusive right to sell the property.
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| Seller Initials | ||
| Seller’s Initials — First Seller | Text |
Enter the first seller’s initials to acknowledge this page of the residential listing agreement.
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| Seller’s Initials — Second Seller | Text |
Enter the second seller’s initials to acknowledge this page of the residential listing agreement.
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| Seller Opt Outs | ||
| Key safe/Lockbox | Checkbox |
Check this box if the seller opts out of using a key safe or lockbox.
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| Signs | Checkbox |
Check this box if the seller opts out of signs.
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| Seller’s Broker Compensation | ||
| Seller’s Broker Compensation Percentage | Checkbox |
Enter the percentage of the listing price to be paid to the Seller’s Broker.
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| Additional Seller’s Broker Compensation | Number |
Enter any additional compensation to the seller’s broker on top of the percentage of the listing price.
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| Alternative Seller’s Broker Compensation Amount | Number |
Enter the dollar amount to compensate the seller’s broker instead of the percentage-based compensation. Fill only if 'Seller’s Broker Compensation Dollar Amount' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Seller’s Broker Compensation Dollar Amount
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| Seller’s Broker Compensation Dollar Amount | Checkbox |
Enter the dollar amount to be paid to the Seller’s Broker.
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| See Attached Compensation Fee Schedule | Checkbox |
Check this box if an attached compensation fee schedule specifies the Seller’s Broker compensation.
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| Seller’s Initials | ||
| First Seller’s Initials | Text |
Enter the first seller’s initials to acknowledge this page of the residential listing agreement.
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| Second Seller’s Initials | Text |
Enter the second seller’s initials to acknowledge this page of the residential listing agreement.
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| Third Leased Items Row | ||
| Solar Power System(s) | Checkbox |
Check this box if the property has a leased solar power system.
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| Alarm System(s) | Checkbox |
Check this box if the property has a leased alarm system.
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| Leased Alarm System Details | Text |
Provide details of the alarm system leased with the property. Fill only if is 'Yes'.
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| Propane Tank(s) | Checkbox |
Check this box if the property has a leased propane tank.
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| Water Softener | Checkbox |
Check this box if the property has a leased water softener.
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| Leased Water Softener Details | Text |
Provide details of the water softener leased with the property.
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| Checkbox | ||