https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:51:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negotiating-realtor-commissions#post-2585494 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 12:11:22 +0000 peachykeen 2585494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just sold our rental house with a 1% commission to selling agent and 2% commission to buying agent. We updated the property so it was ready for a quick sale (we had 4 offers within 24 hours of listing, most above asking) and the selling agent was actually the one to suggest reducing the buying agent commission to 2%.</p> <p>We bought our current home in 2013 using Redfin, which provides a refund on the buying agent's commission at closing. I believe Redfin also offers reduced commission on selling homes, but I'm told our rental property was below Redfin's list price limit for selling in our particular area. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negotiating-realtor-commissions#post-2585401 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 11:01:03 +0000 winter_wonder 2585401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our realtor knocked down her commission percentage if we sold and bought with her. It wasn't much but better than nothing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negotiating-realtor-commissions#post-2585135 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 20:44:09 +0000 Jess1483 2585135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: it's called mover's advantage and you work with an agent they have a relationship with and there's some sort of cash back or something. We never really looked into it that far--we were willing to use our realtor even without the deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negotiating-realtor-commissions#post-2585131 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 20:39:52 +0000 mediagirl 2585131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jess1483: they do!?! I didn't know this. What's the deal? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negotiating-realtor-commissions#post-2585108 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 20:05:57 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2585108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you can ask esp since you're also using them for the purchase. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negotiating-realtor-commissions#post-2585104 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 20:03:58 +0000 Jess1483 2585104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are USAA members and they have a special deal, but we wanted to go with a local agent. He gave us a deal to kind of "match" the USAA deal. He otherwise doesn't negotiate. (We didn't actually ask him to do it. When we bought our first house a few years ago, we asked her about it, and he said he would do something for us when the time came.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negotiating-realtor-commissions#post-2585072 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 19:26:46 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2585072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't outright ask but we told him we were also considering a realtor who had a rebate program with our credit union. To get our business, he offered a rebate himself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negotiating-realtor-commissions#post-2585039 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:38:27 +0000 Madison43 2585039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally depends on the state of the market. Our area, particularly at this time of year, is super hot so it's unlikely anyone would negotiate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negotiating-realtor-commissions#post-2585031 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:29:09 +0000 Portboston 2585031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: that may certainly be the case here as well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negotiating-realtor-commissions#post-2585029 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:24:34 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2585029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The market is so intense here that realtor's will send you to someone else if you negotiate commission.<br /> The only way to get a reduction is to use a listing service. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/negotiating-realtor-commissions#post-2585009 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:00:56 +0000 Portboston 2585009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone ever negotiated their realtors commission? We are going to start the selling &amp; buying process pretty soon. We have found a realtor we want to use but Im wondering if its worth trying to negotiate. For reference our house should sell relatively quickly (we are in a good area, house is well maintained, schools are good) and we will be using this realtor for selling and buying. Realtor also owns his company and will not be paying any of his commission to an agency.<br /> If anyone has tips, Id love to hear them! </p>