I recently had a conversation with a friend of mine that left me a bit puzzled.
She had recently placed her home on the market, the listing agent was her mother. She was unhappy about the way some of the things were being done as far as marketing her home. She asked for my opinion and advice. Truthfully, I felt her concerns were valid. She confronted her mother with the issues she was having but always felt as though she was being placed on the back burner.
Okay...we always hear that's why you should not work with family or close friends. But, this is her mother. At the end of the conversation she shared with me that her mother was not giving her any reduction of her "standard commission". What? Nope, nothing. No special treatment.
I asked her why she did not go to another agent. She replied " I could not do that to her, it just doesn't seem right".
So all you "active rainers", What advice would you give to my friend? Do you give a break to your family...especially your children or parents?
I personally would feel horrible making $10,000 (or any amount for that matter) at the expense of my child or parent.
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