Which item is addressed by a definite termination date in a listing agreement?

• A. The Listing Must Be In Writing
• B. The Broker's Fee
• C. The Type Of Deed The Seller Will Deliver
• D. Definite Termination Date

Answer: (D)

The key idea is the duration of the agency relationship—the listing agreement sets a specific end point for the broker’s authority. A definite termination date gives a clear timeline for marketing the property: the broker has a defined period to try to find a buyer, and after that date the seller is free to pursue other options unless the contract is extended or renewed. This end date protects both sides by preventing an open-ended obligation.

The other items—that the listing must be in writing, the broker’s fee, or the type of deed the seller will deliver—are separate terms that belong to different parts of the transaction. The writing requirement ensures the contract is enforceable, the fee outlines compensation terms, and the deed type pertains to the closing process, not how long the listing lasts.