And no, you can't cut the commission to 3% by putting that in the contract....a purchase contract is between the buyer and the seller whereas the commission is established in the listing contract.

I feel like my buyer got an exceptional deal on this home, mainly because I wanted the security of having it sold and at the earliest possible settlement date.I could easily see how a seller who doesn't care about their reputation would be more likely to cut corners and skip on some small details in this scenario.

I have an old Lumix GH2 and am looking to maybe rent a wide lens as my current one just doesn't cut it.

Their granite CT was about the same price as a quote for a custom cut laminate CT.

Sometimes, they just see what they can get away with, especially with a property manager who will just blindly cut checks on any invoice that comes in. 

Are there areas where you could cut your expenses or raise your income?

As for the commission tax, I am hoping to just cut the purchase price by 3% rather than taking a commission.

As I got over there he showed me the little cut of meat I thought was a small roast.

Lender suggested that we cut the stack below unit 5, and re plumb 5 bathroom from ceiling below to prevent having to remove bath tub and upper portion and roof penetration on vent stack.  

If they do not cut it, and you finish with more money than you need, than the remainder goes back to paying down your principal.