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I am going to buy through the Realtor whose name is on the sign so that I can cut a deal with the Realtor and get the vendors commission cut, and then get the price down. Good idea eh?

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I am going to buy through the Realtor whose name is on the sign so that I can cut a deal with the Realtor and get the vendors commission cut, and then get the price down. Good idea eh?

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If you’re going to ask the Realtor to accept a smaller paycheque, you will have to be prepared to accept less service from her. Why would she provide you with the same advice and service that she provides to other purchaser-clients when you’re not going to pay her for it? Would you work as hard as normal for your employers on a day when they were paying you half your normal pay? Which means, the Realtor will not be representing you as a client. You will be treated as a customer instead. The Realtor will, however, be representing the Vendor. If the house is overpriced, the Realtor isn’t going to tell you that because she is not representing you. The Realtor and the vendor will have one goal – to sell the house for as high a price as possible. You might save the vendor maybe $ 1,000 on the commission but you WILL pay the vendor more for the house than it is worth, probably at least $ 5000 more. You will not be at the negotiating table. Only the vendor and the Realtor will be there with y

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