Is it rude to ask a realtor for their commission?

[Brian Keegan]

I am relocating to another state. I already have a realtor in the new state. He cannot sell my home in my current state, but he owns a brokerage firm and has a realtor that can sell in my current state. I really like my realtor, so I trust that this referral can sell my home in my current state (it's 2021, so I'm pretty sure any realtor can sell in this market).

I bought this house in my current state 3 years ago and I still keep in touch with the realtor that help us buy this house. He was great as well, so I also trust him.

Trying to decide who to go with. Since I feel comfortable with either, so I guess I would rather go with whoever will charge me less commission. How would you negotiate commission in this scenario? Do I just flat out ask each realtor what their commission is? Would it be rude to have them bid against each other? For example, tell one what the other is charging, and see if they can beat it?

[Russell Brazil]

Negotiate it. 

Be aware though, the agents who cave and drop their commission the quickest.....do you want them negotiating the sale of your house?