em contracts: Commissions should be negotiated outside of earnest money agreements - 01/06/07 11:25 AM
In the Vancouver Washington market probably about 50 percent of earnest money agreements ask for a seller to contribute to the buyers closing costs. Often an astute seller will recognize that they are paying commission on these costs and ask that commission be paid on the selling price minus these costs. (2 comments)
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