Posts from June 21st, 2023

In my little real estate world, a certain question, or request, from buyers' agents has been popping up lately that was not typical in years past. I have seen it in several different forms, but it is all the same: Buyer agents asking, requesting, or demanding a commission rate higher than what is being offered in MLS.  
 

Three times in the last month, I've experienced the following:

1. An offer written on a listing where other provisions state, "Commission to selling agent to be X"  (the request was higher than the MLS offering).
2. Prior to an offer being written, the buyer agent requested a higher commission. I said no, and the offer came without the request.
3. After countering an offer and prior to the receiving the buyer acceptance, the agent called and said that we have an agreement, and then the agent requested a higher sale-s...

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