Re:Almost No One Pays a 6% Real-Estate Commission–Except Ame...
by neogodless on Friday November 17, 2023 @11:09AM
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6% and 3% are negotiable figures.
Right now one of the realtors we've interviewed takes 5% and offers 2.5% to the buyer's agent. Not much better. They also offer 4% if they are a dual agent.
But I know of cases where a buyer without an agent got the seller agent to accept 4% overall while only representing the seller (but handling the paperwork necessary to complete the transaction.) That 2% was a worthwhile part of negotiating, allowing the buyer to get a lower price.
Right now one of the realtors we've interviewed takes 5% and offers 2.5% to the buyer's agent. Not much better. They also offer 4% if they are a dual agent.
But I know of cases where a buyer without an agent got the seller agent to accept 4% overall while only representing the seller (but handling the paperwork necessary to complete the transaction.) That 2% was a worthwhile part of negotiating, allowing the buyer to get a lower price.