It's for an investment property out of state, in which the realtor will be the

Sep 17, 2024
3:12:26pm

volleyjiver All-American

property manager for me.

If it were for my own home in an area I know well, I'd do it without a Realtor, but not this one.

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Question about paying buyer's realtor commission

volleyjiver

Sep 17, 2:25pm

My parents are in the process of selling their house in CA and its the seller

creameryon9th

Sep 17, 2:30pm

it can be negotiated as part of the offer. I'm trying to buy right now, and

303coug

Sep 17, 2:35pm

This is the correct answer.

cougar95

Sep 17, 2:38pm

Yep. You just have to take into consideration with offer as negotiated.

Soupie

Sep 17, 2:41pm

My uneducated opinion is that nothing has really changed since the settlement.

crack

Sep 17, 2:50pm

100% correct. Nothing really changed other than there is no buying agent commission advertised. Buyers agent would need

RoaroftheCougartails

Sep 17, 3:03pm

Yes, I didn't fully understand what my Realtor was saying, but I just spoke to

volleyjiver

Sep 17, 3:15pm

Then you'll probably get more "Steering" if Sellers start doing that

DataMouth

Sep 17, 3:16pm

Oh for sure. You always want to entice agents to bring buyers.

RoaroftheCougartails

Sep 17, 3:22pm

Everything is negotiable. Also, consider not using an agent on your next offer.

Cougarbib

Sep 17, 2:59pm

It's for an investment property out of state, in which the realtor will be the

volleyjiver

Sep 17, 3:12pm

Nothing is really changed. The cost of the fees is still the same

DataMouth

Sep 17, 3:13pm

Your agent should have had you sign a contract before any viewings

supersix

Sep 17, 8:13pm

No, I'm buying sight unseen. But with the purchase agreement he also included

volleyjiver

Sep 17, 8:50pm

That exactly what a buyer/broker agreement is yes. And the new rule is one must be signed before an agent can legally

RoaroftheCougartails

Sep 17, 10:05pm

They have always been required when an offer was made but now they are before any showings happen. I have always been

RoaroftheCougartails

Sep 17, 10:08pm

I don’t think it gives the buyer more power with the seller, it gives them

supersix

Sep 17, 10:20pm

Gotcha. I guess every agent is different. I, for one, will never have my buyers pay a commission. If I can't negotiate

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