Q: My Realtor called me to say that her Broker told her that the percentage we agreed upon was repelling buyers.
She now wants to change the agreed upon percentage because other realtors won't show their clients my home. Isn't that against the law? I feel I am being strong armed.
A: I assume that you mean that the commission split between you and your realtor is now not acceptable to the Broker, who wants you to lower the amount of commission they split. I am in California, and under California Law the rules usually favor the client. It doesn't sound fair, but you may want to check with the real estate board in your state. It is probably better to agree to lower the commission a point or two and have more people interested in buying your home, than to have your realtor sit in an empty house.
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