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Quirky_Butterfly_946 t1_jbujc6y wrote

So you don't want to pay a realtor, but you want a realtor to help you?

I'd like to fix my own car, so I'm going to ask a mechanic if he will fix my car without payment.

Do you understand how ignorant your comment is? Just pay people for the work they do.

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No_Suggestion_8234 t1_jbu3lak wrote

Why not just make an offer without a realtor?

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Playful_Spot_2831 t1_jbu5ewc wrote

I’m only ever told that no one takes you seriously without a realtor. Drives me nuts tbh.

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No_Suggestion_8234 t1_jbu6de4 wrote

I think this dude is just trying to skirt paying his realtor a commission. Most seller Realtors would be more than happy to be a "dual agency" and get that extra commission

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PlaneEvidence8737 t1_jbu7s4w wrote

If I make an offer without a realtor, I am not getting any buyer commission rebate. Or do you have any other recommendations?

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bsmith696969 t1_jbuszs6 wrote

The buyer generally doesn't even pay the buyers agents commission.

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MethBearBestBear t1_jbxbslr wrote

The buyers agent commission means the buyer agent splits their commission with the buyer as an incentive to work with them. Agent fees are negotiable but it is honestly only done by agents who need more clients as essentially a promotional thing to build their client list. Any established agent will politely say "Thank you for the opportunity to do business but I have a minimum commission which does not include a rebate. If you would like to work without the rebate please let me know"

Essentially if the buyers agent commission is 2% paid by the seller on a 300k house, then the buyers agent gets 6k and they could offer to only take 1.5% and rebate 0.5% back to the buyer giving the buyer $1,500 before taking home $4,500 (minus brokerage agreements)

End of the day this guy is saying "I've done all the searching work so give me a discount" but my agent willing to work with him will probably say "sign a 6 month contract with me to be your exclusive agent. You will get 0.5% back on this property only and I will get the full commission on any future offer in the next 6 months as I will be doing the keg work moving forward"

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Soccer9Dad t1_jbu9vxr wrote

We have bought 2 houses without a realtor. The first one we offered slightly over the asking price and weren't looking for any additional rebate. They also were not working with a realtor. The second one we agreed with the sellers to buy before it went on the market. They agreed with their realtor a 2% total commission and we split the difference (by reducing the offer accordingly).

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KingBubbaBouy1 t1_jbv65v6 wrote

Buyers don’t pay real estate commission. It sounds like you need an agent way more than you realize!! Have you at least been pre approved? Money ready for a deposit? Message me if you still need an agent👍🏼

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