Ch. 20 - Final Exam > Pg. 3 - Final Exam Enter your search term 40 of 100 A safety clause in a listing contract means what? The broker may claim a commission if the owner sells to a person the broker introduced to the property (and w provided to the owner) within a certain time after the listing expired. The owner is protected from any liability from actions the broker performed while the listing was in force. The broker can extend the term of the listing agreement if a buyer is preparing to make an offer. The seller may not have to pay a commission if the buyer doesn't complete the offer.