I have also read that some people have, "Reduced the purchase price of the home by the commission rebate - The commission rebate is noted on an addendum that both buyer and seller will sign."

How did you get to reduce it by $150,000?

So in conclusion, we have agreed that as the buyer agent I will receive 1% and have the remainder reduced off the sales price.

They slowly reduce but will often reduce to an appraisal.I would try.

A small builder might not mind because it keeps his volume up and reduces his costs.

I wasn't referring to the entire plumbing system when I said take note of where the plumbing is located, I was trying to help reduce fear of plumbing issues in slabs.

A security light in the parking area; a clean laundry area; new mailboxes ... all speak to your interest in the tenants and, over the long-term, will pay for themselves many times over in lower churn and reduced expenses.There are plenty of others ideas, but these are the ones that come to mind right now.Good luck,Sam

I own several of my units outright and could reduce rent just to the cost of tax and insurance if needed.

If the P-trap leaks, they you fix it.This reduced my management to making bank deposits.

I paid $400 plus escrow each month to their existing mortgage and the principal on our agreed upon price reduced by $400 a month.