Short sale commission too high?

[Clifton Coffman]

I'm looking to buy a short sale and wanted the realtor from Keller Williams to cut the commission to 4.5% as a transactional broker. Also the listing agent is taking the 3.5% and leaving 2.5% of the 6% commission he is citing that they use a third party short sale negotiator. Should I just bring my own agent? Is the additional fee justified or a squeeze on the seller? Thanks

[Linda Weygant]

A short sale is a nightmare of a transaction for everybody involved.  The agent will be fighting tooth and nail for that commission.  If I were the agent, I definitely would not lower my commission on a transaction like this.