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Opinion: Navigating buyer agent compensation

Housing Wire

Similarly, the seller agreement would state the services provided by the listing broker, their compensation and whether the listing broker is authorized to offer compensation to buyer brokers or advertise seller concessions to buyers. A buyer submits an offer of $400,000 for the home and $12,000 in compensation for their broker.

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Purchasing & Developing Land - Part 2 - The Process of Purchasing Land

Eppraisal

If the owners are trying to sell by means of their own resources -- a sign or classified advertisement, say -- it is still wise to keep a buyer's agent on hand. Negotiating a Purchase Price Again, the tax assessor's office can give you a ballpark figure around which offers and counter-offers can hover.