listing agent
The agent who represents the seller of a property and is responsible for marketing it.
Definition
A listing agent is hired by the seller to prepare and promote a property. Tasks include recommending an asking price, arranging photos and descriptions, listing the property, hosting viewings and negotiating offers. The listing agreement sets duration, fee and sometimes exclusivity. The listing agent works for the seller, so a buyer should not assume that the listing agent will advise them on price. Ask how they plan to market the property and how often they will report back on viewings and feedback.
In a sentence
The listing agent advised repainting before the first viewing.
The listing agent presented three offers to the owner.
