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Here in Florida when looking for a house you can contact a real estate agent. If they find a house of your interest, and the seller has an agent. Then they are obligated to split the commission between the two. The buyer has the right to bring someone to help protect themselves. The commission here is normally 6%, and the seller pays.

I have a contract, for my house, on the lease to purchase agreement with my agent at 1%, and if the buyer brings in an agent. Then it is 3 1/2% with the buying agent only getting 2 1/2%. The buyer agreed to work with my agent also, and the money that would have went to his agent will go into his own pocket by way of discount. EVERYTHING is negotiable in a deal, and you can't be afraid to lay down demands. The worst thing that can happen is they will say NO!

I sold a piece of property in Ca. The second highest grossing corner in the USA for auto repair. I sold it myself, and made my own terms for the sale. I had a friend from a title company help me write it up. Everything, and I do mean EVERYTHING has gone smoothly for me. Unfortunately for the buyer he fell out of contract, and it cost him an extra 25% to purchase the property. The property rose that much in 18 months. That was 2 years ago, and I am sure the buyer is kicking himself in the butt now. Since property vales have declined. Especially since this week he is finally paying me off on the deed of trust.