Wholesale with buyers agent - do they get commission?

[Tae C.]

Hello all,

I couldn't seem to find a direct answer to this question yet. My question is this: if I am working with a buyers agent to get a potential wholesale deal under contract for me, if/when I find a buyer for the wholesale transaction, will she still get the buyers agent commission? This is on a MLS property. I ask because she has been very good to work with and I don't want to waste her time writing up an offer for me if she still doesn't get her part of the commission.

Thank you,

Tae

[Christopher Phillips]

@Tae C.

Yes. If the property is on the MLS, the original seller would be responsible for paying a commission to the listing agent and the buyer's agent.

Now, that being said, it doesn't really make sense to wholesale a property that's on the MLS. The end buyer could have just put in an offer directly with their own agent.