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AMBUSH at a Listing Presentation
Terri Stephens, does a great job handling an outsider here and addressing the whole issue of commission.  I admire her position and ability to handle the situation.  We always dread when a family member or worse a complete stanger gets involved.
WHOLLY SMOKES I've BEEN AMBUSHED
I ventured over to meet Mr. & Mrs. Home Owner to present my listing presentation and give them a fair evaluation of their home.
Along with their herd of small children a Friend was there.  A good friend, sitting on the couch in the other room but within ear shot of the conversation.
WHEN the question of COMMISSION came up - a loud out spoken dude from the sofa chimes in.
AMBUSH -  ok - I'm prepared but this Loud Mouthed dude was slinging his opinion and well I'm not getting slapped around.
After letting him know commissions are negotiable and there are plenty of options other there for the consumer - and as a professional Realtor in the city with over decade of experience - I've sold many homes offering reasonable compensation to the buyers agent. 
YOU see he figured offering no to little commission to all the Realtor's was motivation enough to have someone sell his ... more

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