Buyer is asking for credit from my commission

[Amanda Lauren Brekke]

Hello, Newer Realtor here. I currently have a listing and a buyer came to me with no agent asking if I'd represent him if I were to give him a 1% credit of my commission. CA commission is 5% total, 2.5% per side. He tried to pitch to me that it would be better for me to make 4% instead of just 2.5%, and that this is a reasonable arrangement. I gave thought to this arrangement and had to politely decline. Yes, I would be making more commission, but I didn't feel ethically comfortable taking more money from my seller and turning around and giving it to the buyer. If any discount commission was to happen I believe it should go to the seller. Again, I'm a newer agent and this would have been my first dual agency and would love to hear your opinions on the topic. I feel that I made the best choice for myself, you may agree or disagree I'm really looking to hear all sides. Thanks for reading!