Steve Saussier
(CRE) Realtor buyer commission and exclusivity clause
Hi,For those who buy/sell commercial real estate, I had a quick question. How do you work on the terms with your preferred realtor? Assuming you have a one year contract with your realtor:Apart from the usual buyer re...
Ben Bakhshi
Is it reasonable for a seller to put in contract: Seller pays seller commission, Buyer pays buyer commission?
That way, if the buyer wants to buy on his own, he can save the $$, and if he feels the need for an agent, he can feel free. The seller or listing agent have no interest. Unless of course the listing agent can find a ...
James W.
Add Agent on both sides to save commission?
Hi guys -I got a property from an auction.We nominated an agent on the buy side, and she gets 3%. However, the auction closing company really took care of all of it - except for the Certificate of Occupancy that she g...
Ari Newman
Question about property management commission- is this typical ?
I've been self-managing my portfolio since I started investing and have decided to hire a property manager for a duplex that I'm purchasing. I'm reviewing their management agreement and came upon:Is this a typical co...
John Gregor Drummond
Buying a Home when you are on commission
Hello All, I am new to Bigger Pockets and I recently started a Job in Commercial Real Estate working on a commission basis. I am currently renting and would like to buy a house as soon as I can. I have money saved to ...
Ryan Frechette
Finding leads for commission, but where to start?
I listened to the Biggerpockets podcast yesterday, I forget which episode it was, but Brandon and David discussed providing other people value. One of the methods they discussed was finding leads for people who are...
Aaron Van Curen
Splitting commission between myself and my old agent
I have recently became a licensed real estate agent but have not signed under a broker yet or have access to the MLS yet. Will be finishing up my paperwork on Monday so I will be under Keller Williams. My past agent h...
Mike Abramowitz
“Up charging” yourself on a buyers agent commission
Is it possible to have the seller cover a 5-10% commission (built into the price) to you if your representing yourself and getting traditional financing?
So there is a 130K house, you put offer for 100K but write in...
Robert E Bogino
Agents making your own offers and commission strats
With other agents in GA what have you had a better success rate on making offers?
Offering the listing agent a chance to represent you for double commission?
Or just accepting no commission on your offer?
I feel ...
Thomas Subias
Approaches for buyer broker commission on owner listed
Hello all.Several of the properties we are looking at are owner-listed. Our options seem to be checking if they'll work with a buyer's broker, or for me to pay the sales commission fee. Beyond adjusting the offer/roll...