In a net listing, what does the broker receive?

In a net listing, the broker receives a commission based on the difference between the sale price of the property and a minimum price that the seller agrees to accept. This arrangement allows the seller to set a specific amount they want to net from the sale. For example, if a seller wants to net $200,000 from the sale of their home and the home sells for $250,000, the broker would receive the difference of $50,000 as their commission.

This structure incentivizes the broker to sell the property for a higher price, as their commission increases with a higher sale price above the seller's specified minimum net amount. This is distinct from fixed fee arrangements where the broker's earnings are pre-determined regardless of the final sale price, which does not align with the performance-based nature of net listings. The options that suggest a fixed percentage or share of the total sale price do not reflect the essence of how net listings operate.