Open listings allow which of the following?

• A. Exclusive right to sell
• B. The seller must pay a specified commission to a single broker
• C. The seller may sell without paying a broker if they find the buyer
• D. The listing must be in writing

Answer: (C)

Open listings are non-exclusive arrangements that let the seller work with multiple brokers at once. The key feature is that the seller can sell the property themselves without owing a commission to any broker if they find the buyer. A broker only earns a commission if they are the procuring cause of the sale, but there’s no guarantee to a single broker because the listing isn’t exclusive. This is why the correct statement is that the seller may sell without paying a broker if they find the buyer. The other options describe exclusive arrangements or general contract requirements rather than the non-exclusive nature of open listings.