Buyer’s Agent Compensation if Seller doesn’t pay?

[Laura Luloh]

We have purchased many homes through the years but now we are focusing on purchasing an investment property. In regards to the house we are making an offer on...The same broker that is selling the home is who we are using to purchase the home. There are reasons behind this. My question is, we received the documents to sign, a portion is pasted below about commission. I understand it to say if the broker can’t get paid the 3% buyer’s agent fee from the seller, then we are responsible for it. (I may be wrong but that’s what I read it to say). The agent (who is new) said the seller has signed and agreement they are paying. I asked her to remove this portion then that we would pay if they failed to. She said this is a promulgated form and it can’t be removed.  While I realize chances are that the seller will pay the fees, I don’t want to sign something that says I’ll pay $6000 if they don’t. Thoughts??? TIA