OF COURSE the person (buyer in this case) who hired the broker should
pay the broker. You wouldn't ask your neighbor to pay your doctor's bill
would you ?


So, in the CONTRACT that will be NEGOTIATED , don't agree to pay
their broker, or their doctor's bill. Just agree to pay YOUR bills.


Further, if you pay their broker, then you are paying the person who is
working for them. Does this make a lot of sense to you ?


Good luck !!


--James--