Using buy side comission to credit closing costs

[Matthew Mckinivan]

Hello, 

Real estate agent here from Buffalo, NY.

I wanted to know if any other agent here has ever tried to credit the buyer (whether someone else or yourself) your commission to go towards closing costs?

As I understand it my broker will allow me to knock down commission on the buy side to $0 if it is for myself but the only advantage would be the offer looking more appealing to the sellers because they would save 2%-3%. Is it possible to use the commission you would be earning to pay for some closing costs?