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LaShonda Solomon, Serving Cobb, Paulding, Douglas, Bartow Counties (Atlanta Communities Real Estate Brokerage)

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1,543,623
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

No, better to price it right. It's price.

Nov 07, 2017 08:21 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

    When there are lots of houses for sale, a higher co-op fee will entice agents to put that house on their showing list.

Nov 07, 2017 07:33 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

They bring more showings for sure. If sellers is on board, I would do whatever it takes to help to sell the property fast for the highest price. 

Nov 07, 2017 09:15 PM
Rainmaker
1,045,440
Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

Well, I suppose it depends on how you mean "effective". It could help to keep the property Top of Mind for agents when they encounter a buyer for whom the property seems to be a good match. So its possible you may get some more visibility from it.

I do seem to recall reading a few articles that say statistically properties for sale with lower than average Buyer Agent commissions tend to take longer to sell, if this is true it seems logical to assume those with higher than average commissions would sell faster. Of course other elements might be contributing, the properties with higher commissions might have more motivated sellers that are more open to negotiations, more willing to prepare the property etc. 

 

Nov 07, 2017 07:57 PM
Rainmaker
1,052,186
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Nooooooo! Agent shouldn't be incentivized to present the house, the buyer should want to see it. And that ain't how.

Nov 07, 2017 06:33 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I rarely look at compensation until after a buyer has selected a home. So for me, no they don't help.

Nov 07, 2017 09:15 PM
Rainmaker
716,049
Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR
West USA Realty - Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Scottsdale. Sellers, Buyers & Relocations

Not really... It's a useless tactic.

Nov 07, 2017 07:40 PM
Rainmaker
206,670
Chuck Mixon
The Keyes Company - Cutler Bay, FL
Cutler Bay Specialist, GRI, CDPE, BPOR

I want to say no but time and time again I seen them offer and the activity  on such listing seems to increase. Human nature to want the best, but the best is not for the Buyer  or the Seller it will go to the realtor's pocket. I  avoid offering them and also try to steer clear of them, don't want my buyer to accuse me of steering them to a bad deal for my benefit.

Nov 07, 2017 07:39 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

no, no, no.... it screams desperation....

Nov 07, 2017 06:27 PM
Rainmaker
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Scott Pope
Nautical Properties - Panama City Beach, FL
You Can't Live Without Water™

I have never offered a "bonus." One has to question the intent of the bonus. I feel it is an enticement of greed to incentivize buyer agents to push a property for the sole reason of monetary reward, not for the good of the client. Of course, those are the same agents who aren't interested in showing only properties with the highest commission splits. Borders on the unethical to me.

Nov 08, 2017 03:41 AM
Rainmaker
2,220,323
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Not really.

Nov 07, 2017 07:29 PM
Rainmaker
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Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

No ... honestly I would rather that the seller give the buyer a concession.  Buyers don't buy houses because their agent gets a bonus!

Nov 07, 2017 06:34 PM
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

No. If the house is priced right and shows well, it will sell.

Nov 08, 2017 02:51 AM
Rainmaker
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Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Absolutely NOT, same Bonus reduce the list price and it will sell faster, Endre

Nov 07, 2017 11:28 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Recently saw a local agent offering a 5k bonus, I don't know how effective it was

Nov 07, 2017 08:33 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Not in our market, and perhaps not at all. Price it right and have it looking great!

Nov 07, 2017 08:12 PM
Rainmaker
249,105
Denise Copeland
Home Sales Palm Beach - Jupiter, FL
Jupiter Abacoa Sales & Beach Front Luxury Homes

Not particularly. It's a nice perk for the realtor, but in all honesty if a buyer doesn't want the home are you really going to push them to purchase it for your benefit? It's also on the verge of being unethical, as your client should always be in front of your own needs and wants.

Nov 07, 2017 07:45 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

It all depends upon the buyers' agent.

Really, it absolutely shouldn't help at all but, sadly, it does sometimes.

Nov 07, 2017 07:44 PM
Rainmaker
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Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

No.  Certainly not if they have a fidicuiary responsibility to their client.  And, last I checked, the buyer decides what house they want, not the agent.

Nov 07, 2017 07:13 PM
Rainmaker
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

No I do not.

Nov 07, 2017 06:49 PM
Rainmaker
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

NO!!!!!!!

Nov 07, 2017 06:46 PM
Rainmaker
544,014
Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

A big screen TV or an iPad for the buyer will more likely help a sale than an incentive to the buyer's Realtor.

Nov 07, 2017 06:44 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Not for me.

Nov 07, 2017 06:34 PM
Rainmaker
1,844,271
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I like them, are they effective? Jury is still out on that. I use them every once in awhile. Instead I have been using something for the buyer like a years worth of assn fees.

Nov 08, 2017 05:41 AM
Rainmaker
599,274
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

Not in particular. I've tried bonuses or higher commissions and it doesn't seem to make a difference in my area.

Nov 08, 2017 05:21 AM
Rainmaker
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I don't... reduce the price instead to attract buyers.

Nov 08, 2017 03:51 AM
Rainmaker
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Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

It does nothing for me

Nov 08, 2017 03:08 AM
Rainmaker
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Candice A. Donofrio , Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR and numerous others nailed this one!

Nov 08, 2017 02:01 AM
Rainmaker
634,482
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

No.

Nov 08, 2017 01:02 AM
Rainmaker
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Not Really

Nov 07, 2017 11:03 PM
Rainmaker
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

When representing buyers, a "bonus" is not a motivating factor for me.  

Nov 07, 2017 10:19 PM
Rainmaker
613,494
Eve Alexander
Buyers Broker of Florida - Tampa, FL
Exclusively Representing ONLY Tampa Home Buyers

Yes it works...

Don't knock it till you try it.

I ALWAYS put a bonus or larger commission when selling my personal properties.  They always sell quickly for the highest price in the neighborhood.

FACT:  properties with small co-op fees take longer to sell.

FACT:  Agents are greedy and will show a property with a higher commission even if the buyer is not interested.

Eve

Nov 08, 2017 11:10 AM
Rainmaker
508,218
Joseph Domino 480-390-6011
HomeSmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Real Estate Made Easy

Are they effective? I hope not. I think the home needs to sell itself regardless of what the agent compensation will be. Certainly the buyer would need to know and if it could somehow benefit the buyer and make it a better deal for them it might be OK. I just hate to think that an agent would influence the sale of one home over another simply because the compensation is higher. It seems like an eroding of the Fiduciary Duty

 

Nov 08, 2017 10:14 AM
Rainmaker
758,035
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

A Bonus to the Buyer's Agent does make the listing stand out. If it fits the criteria for my client then it would get it SHOWN. Will it get it sold? That depends on other things- like if it's priced right, how it compares to what else we've seen. The bonus is for me, not the client. I just go with what they want.  

Nov 08, 2017 07:59 AM
Rainmaker
556,536
Greg Cremia
Shore Realty of the Outer Banks - Nags Head, NC

No, because bonuses go away as soon as negotiations start. But a higher co-op fee definitely works with most agents.

Nov 08, 2017 07:35 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

 This seemed to be most effective in a buyers market, where there was a LOT of inventory and few buyers.  It goes along with what Fred Griffin said.  In my experience, buyer incentives are more common and effective, in general.

Nov 08, 2017 06:59 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I think price trumps all gimmicks.

Nov 08, 2017 04:58 AM
Rainmaker
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Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

Not at all & they just seem icky.  If the house meets the buyer's needs and is price right, it will sell.  

Nov 08, 2017 04:40 AM
Rainmaker
3,626,530
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Not a chance.  There is always an underlining reason

Nov 08, 2017 03:56 AM
Rainmaker
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

No. In some cases, it could help depending on agents involved.

Nov 08, 2017 03:55 AM
Rainmaker
1,239,801
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

I think so. In our area selling agent sometimes have to ask their clients to pay because sellers know it does not take much to sell a home. They do not pay buyer agent. When persisted they offer $250 for 1M+ home.

Nov 07, 2017 08:27 PM
Rainmaker
2,071,025
Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

No. 

If the house is not sell able - double commission - won't be sold.

Nov 10, 2018 02:59 PM
Rainmaker
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Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

No, bonus won't help to sell. 

Nov 10, 2018 11:46 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Sometimes.

Aug 27, 2018 10:35 PM
Rainmaker
4,935,667
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I do not think that works as mocu as others do.

 

Nov 11, 2017 01:31 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,472
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I have never thought they worked, just because of a bonus, the buyer still may not like the house.  Reduce the price to the buyer, they may like it better!  

Nov 11, 2017 06:47 AM
Rainmaker
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Not one bit. Some listing agents fail to remember the buyer-client makes the final decision on the buying decision.

Nov 10, 2017 07:27 AM
Rainmaker
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Gloria Valvasori, Accredited Senior Agent
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE SIGNATURE SERVICE - Mississauga, ON
REAL Experience | REAL Commitment | REAL Results!

I think it would be a great motivater for the agent to show that home, especially if there was another one in the same neighbourhood that was commparable.  But it wouldn't necessarily mean the home would get sold faster, expecially if did not show well..

Nov 09, 2017 04:45 AM
Rainmaker
883,565
Debra Leisek
Bay Realty,Inc Homer Alaska - Homer, AK

I do not like selling bonus offers. I think it is a conflict of interest. Price the home right to sell it to the right buyer. Good agents dont need extra monetary incentive to find the right home for their client.

Nov 08, 2017 11:19 PM
Rainer
321,564
Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

Agents should not be pushing listings with a bonus more than others.  I'm sure it does place the home on the agents list to watch.  I see it all the time.

Nov 08, 2017 09:26 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Nope.  Only gets greedy, self-serving agents to show homes that their clients otherwise have little interest in.

Nov 08, 2017 03:58 PM
Rainmaker
542,913
Sean Casey
Patterson-Schwartz Real Estate - Newark, DE
Greenville, Hockessin, Newark & Bear Homes

Interesting question.  I don't think they are directly effective.  Indirectly, I think some agents will be more inclined to show it.  More showings may get the property sold faster.  

Nov 08, 2017 03:05 PM
Rainmaker
637,434
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

The times that I've seen it on the MLS, it's always been because a house hasn't sold, they've tried just about everything else, and this is their last resort. And it still didn't work until the price went down enough to make sense.

Nov 08, 2017 03:02 PM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Nope - if it's not priced to sell all the incentives in the world won't sell it

Nov 08, 2017 02:32 PM
Rainmaker
900,128
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

No

Nov 08, 2017 12:56 PM
Rainmaker
711,752
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

Sometimes builders will offer broker bonuses at the end of a building season when they have excess inventory. This can make a difference.  For the average resale home, I don't think this makes any difference at all. A seller is better off just getting the price at a place buyers see value.

Nov 08, 2017 11:21 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

Nov 08, 2017 11:15 AM
Rainmaker
1,280,748
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

I don't think they make a difference.

Nov 08, 2017 09:40 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

No, I do not.  Lower the price and a home will sell. 

Nov 08, 2017 06:57 AM
Rainmaker
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

I would like to believe that the product sells on demand for itself

Nov 08, 2017 06:48 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

LaShonda Solomon I think broker bonuses are old school and don't work anymore. I once got a listing beause the previous agent asked the owner to give a broker bonus. He fired the agent.

Nov 08, 2017 06:45 AM
Rainmaker
7,835,402
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Price reductions are more effective.

Nov 08, 2017 06:37 AM
Rainmaker
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

One whould have to deny human nature and decades of marketing science to state they are not effective.

If the question were asked, "DO agents know how to use a bonus effectively?' the response may be a "I don't think buyer or seller agents use the bonus effectively.

Nov 08, 2017 06:00 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

No.

Nov 08, 2017 05:58 AM
Rainer
259,005
Mick Michaud
Distinctly Texas Lifestyle Properties, LLC Office:682/498-3107 - Granbury, TX
Your Texas Lifestyle is Here!

Not nearly as effective as providing the incentive to the buyer. 

Nov 08, 2017 05:56 AM
Rainmaker
5,216,375
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

No, but to each their own!

Nov 08, 2017 05:46 AM