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08-27-2008 at 2:52 PM
Autumn_bride2b
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FSBO questions

Has anyone here used a realtor to buy a FSBO property? How did this work? Who paid your REA's commission?

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08-27-2008 at 2:55 PM
carrierrie
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Some FSBO's welcome realtors and offer a commission, but it depends on the FSBO. 
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08-27-2008 at 3:06 PM
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Normally a REA will ask the seller if they will pay the commission prior to showing the house to their clients.
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08-27-2008 at 5:08 PM
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The seller did. He offered 3.15%, which was higher than the normal 2.7% our realtor would have received.
 
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08-27-2008 at 5:11 PM
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The seller of ours offered 2%, but we didn't use one anyway....rolled that 2% into savings on the house.



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08-27-2008 at 5:39 PM
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We ended up not using one.  It got us an additional savings on the house.
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08-28-2008 at 9:07 AM
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The FSBO should offer the 3% to the realtor, and if they dont, I'd walk away. It shouldn't come out of your pocket!
 
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