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Old 06-20-2014, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Bonanza View Post
Many Realtors will take a 5% listing. However, if it's a 50/50 split between two brokers, many other Realtors won't even bother showing a property that only pays 2.5%, if it's an even split. Note that I said "many," not all.

If you must go the 5% route, I would only consider giving the listing agent 2% and have the listing pay 3% to the selling agent. I will add you probably won't have much luck with that, however. Ask yourself: Is it really worth half a point to do that???
And are you willing and prepared to accept 1% less effort. Come on - really 1% is minimal to your bottom line, but could make the difference between showing or not to a REALTOR.