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Old 05-04-2010, 02:42 AM
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Legally A real estate agent can not tell you that their commissions are not negotiable. They are!!!! With that being said..... I would not discount the selling realtors commissions. The 7 and 3 that is standard is split into 2 halves 3.5 and 1.5 for each realtor (listing and selling). If the selling realtor is looking at your property and sees that they are not making the normal 3.5 / 1.5 they may choose not to show you home to potential buyers. Ask your listing realtor to discount their commissions and leave the sellng commission full. I hope that makes sense.

If your are buying another home than use the same realtor for the listing of your home and the purchase of the new home and you should be able to get a great discount on your listing fees because the listing realtor is also getting paid the 3.5 / 1.5 on the purchase of the new home.
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