What happens to the listing of a house for sale if the realty agent handling it changes brokerages?

Question

Say a house is listed with Agent B who works for Brokerage G. If Agent B decides to quit Brokerage G and go to work for Brokerage D, does the house stay listed with Agent B or Brokerage G?

Answer 1

It depends on the broker.  In the office where I work, if I moved, I would be allowed to take my listings with me.

Answer 2

Brokerage G could be nasty and keep the listing even if sellers want to transfer it to Brokerage D, but why deal with unhappy sellers. If sellers ask for a transfer in writing, it will usually be done.

Answer 3

In legal terms the listing "belongs" to the brokerage and not the agent.   In real life, the owners of the home usually hired the agent, not the brokerage.  That's why most brokers allow the agents to take the listing with them when they move.