I assume she typically charges 5% to sell.I wonder if its ok to ask her to count the buy side 3%towards her sell side commission.

Add a 6% realtor commission into that value and they are paying 91%.

Keep in mind that is the net so real estate commissions and any closing costs requested are added to that amount 

This means that, apparently, all four units plus the public service utilities were being billed to that tenant.I just received a letter from the tenant with their bills from April-August enclosed, stating that they were concerned about the high usage and asked the Public Service Commission to investigate, which concluded that all four apartments' utilities were being billed to the tenant.

Generally the seller's realtor, if they have one, already has a commission (~6%) built into the price of the house that both the buyer's and seller's realtors are paid from.  

Plus the agents on Redfin are really helpful, and you even get a cut of the commission check after you buy. 

I ask because although I've read that you can have success here and there with the MLS, it just seems to me it would be really hard considering the market exposure and then having to include, at minimum, the listing agent commission (assuming you could negotiate down the portion that would have normally gone to a buyer's agent).

Hi all,What is the average rate for commercial RE in the Bay Area? I was given a rate of 5% by a trusted agent. Does that seem fair?

See this map for zoning profiles of any Austin address: http://www.austintexas.gov/GIS/ZoningProfile/Rezoning is quite an expensive, lengthy and costly proposition in the city of Austin,  including 3 public hearings at the Austin City Council zoning commission at the City Hall.

I also received a $1200 commission when I bought it.