District of Columbia Statutes
§ 42-1705 — Written listing contract required.
District of Columbia § 42-1705
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 42Real Property.
Ch. 17Real Estate Brokers’ Duties.
Subch. IGeneral.
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Bluebook
D.C. Code § 42-1705 (2026).
Text
A written listing contract is required in the District for the sale of all real property. A licensee shall not receive payment of a commission in the absence of a written listing agreement.
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Related
Jenkins v. Strauss
931 A.2d 1026 (District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 2007)
CB Richard Ellis Real Estate Services, Inc. v. Spitz
950 A.2d 704 (District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 2008)
UHAR & COMPANY, INC. v. Jacob
710 F. Supp. 2d 45 (District of Columbia, 2010)
In Re Capitol Hill Group
320 B.R. 460 (District of Columbia, 2005)
Legislative History
Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-209, § 26, 30 DCR 390; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-242, § 3(3), 44 DCR 1128
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