Referral fee on personal property in another state

[Lori Parr]

We own a home in a state in which I am not licensed. I was considering a referral fee, but the agent we want to use will increase the commission rate if we go with a referral. This agent is the best bet for a quick sale, given his knowledge and location. Since a referral fee in this case will only take money out of our hands, as the seller, does it make any sense at all to ask for a referral fee given that my broker is going to take a percentage of the fee, ultimately coming out of our pockets as sellers?