[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

Whatever happened to honesty, a person's word meaning something or adhering to a contract...they willingly signed?

If you want a 5.5% commission...it should state that in the contract upfront.

To give your word on a percentage, then try to change it or play games by threatening to take it off the market when an offer is made to purchase...shows a real lack of integrity/honesty/ethics by the seller IMHO.

It's just like agreeing to a price for work, deciding to not pay the agreed price based on made up excuses...then telling the contractor to "just sue me."

Despicable.

I don't think it is about honesty at all. The listing contract states a price for the house and a commission for the broker. If the agent asks you to accept a lower price than the price stated in the listing agreement, then there is nothing wrong with asking the agent to lower the commission. I don't consider that to be dishonest. It is certainly not a breach of the contract.