It’s called an Exclusive Listing. The seller gives one brokerage the sole right to sell, but the home is not placed on MLS. It's shared privately — within the brokerage and one-to-one with other agents and known buyers
When it can be the right choice:
- Privacy, Special Terms — divorce, an estate or probate sale, a high-profile seller, or tenants in place
- Testing the waters — gauging interest at a price before a public launch, without racking up days on market
- A known buyer pool — when likely buyers are already identifiable through agent networks
- Timing — selling quietly while preparing the home or settling family matters
The honest trade-off: less exposure can mean fewer competing offers. It’s a deliberate choice, not a shortcut.
Thinking about selling and wondering which route fits your situation? Let’s chat and talk it through.
Julia Stauffer - Macdonald Realty
604.837.5048
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