I have bought and sold several houses and everything should be negotiable. If I hadn't had open houses up north my last home would never have sold. My Realtor agreed to an open house every two weeks and it was listed in all the major newspapers. We originally had a 7% contract but he also agreed that this would be reduced to 5% if he "double ended" the sale (representing both buyer and seller). In these markets your "friend" is not doing you, or themselves, any favors.
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