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Old 11-09-2020, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by vintageogauge View Post
If I was an agent and brought you a lower offer, ( they do have to present it to you even if it's a lowball) then you asked me to lower my commission I would walk. This is how these people make their living, they do what they have to in bringing you an offer but now you feel their effort is not worth what you agreed to pay. Very sad way to treat someone that is working for you.
I understand your opinion. But, I would just point out that the listing contract is prepared by the broker, not by the seller. Their contract says the seller agrees to pay a specified commission on a full price offer. So, the seller has not agreed to pay a full commission on a reduced price offer unless it is stated otherwise. If that is what they expect, then they should rewrite the contract. I can assure you that, if you fail to adhere to any part of the listing contract, they will enforce it against you.