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Originally Posted by bkcunningham1
I understand where you are going by offering a bonus. This isn't a personal slam against anyone involved in the discussion. But I personally would steer clear of any agent who would accept such an offer to sell or one who would get buyers to look at your house based on a bonus. First of all, your listing agent has a contractual obligation to represent you and to get you the best price and to bring buyers in to see you.
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The way that your listing agent gets you the best price is to list the property on MLS with great pictures and descriptions. In most cases, the property is then sold by another agent and the commission amount is usually split 50/50 between listing agent and selling agent.
In the real world, a bonus offered to the selling agent does motivate agents to show your property. There is nothing unethical about it. Most (if not all) Real Estate Boards permit it.
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