South Carolina Listing Agreement

Summary

In South Carolina, real estate agents are not obligated to release clients from listing agreements early unless the contract specifies otherwise. Without early termination clauses, the agreements terms prevail. Consider consulting a real estate attorney for further guidance or negotiating a mutual agreement with the client.

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The terms were for 180 days. The consumer wanted to cancel on day *.
In South Carolina, as you mentioned, there isn't a specific law requiring a real estate agent to release a client from a listing agreement early. However, you might want to review the contract for any termination clauses or conditions that could allow for early cancellation.
Do you have a copy of the listing agreement to check for any specific early termination clauses?
Yes. There are not any early termination clauses in the contract at all.
In South Carolina, since there's no specific law requiring early termination of a listing agreement, the terms of your contract will generally govern the situation. If there are no early termination clauses, you're not obligated to release the consumer early. However, consider consulting with a real estate attorney for further advice or exploring a mutual agreement with the client.
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