Seller offering Seller's Assist

[Andrew Besecker]

I am listing a home that is very unique. The owners have moved out of state and are depending on me to get the home sold for them. I have advertised it in many different forms as well as making sure it gets premium exposure. I have held open houses as well as made flyers. The owners have given me a tough price to work with as the exterior of the home is very unique in the stone work which causes many people shy away all together. I have been able to negotiate with the seller's to drop the price twice, but they are not willing to go any lower. They would like to offer $5,000 seller's assist to help with renovations instead of lowering the price anymore. They feel by lowering the price it doesn't show they are willing to help out with repair costs, it would just give the potential buyer the ability to negotiate the price of the home down further. Any suggestions? Is offering Seller's assist in the comments legal or not?