Mr. Avoidspam:


It would be helpful if you would go back (once more) and read his original
post. This homeowner DOESN'T HAVE A BROKER!! How many times do I have
to point this out to you ? You keep talking about TWO brokers, and there
is only ONE broker, who was hired by the person that wants to buy his
property.


The handling of a commission is much more simple that your rambling on about
it would indicate. The contract will specify WHO pays the broker. That
is all there is to it, plain and simple. This homeowner has NO need and NO
obligation to pay another person's broker. Just like he would not pay the
buyer's doctor bill, he has no reason or duty to pay his broker. I
think at this point that the OP understands this, and hopefully by now so
do you.

--James--

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An agent acting as a buyers agent in a transaction is usually paid the
same as a selling agent, from the proceeds of the sale. If there is
both a buyer's agent and a seller's agent involved the commission is
collected from the proceeds and divided between them (as specified in
the sales contract - "offer and acceptance") if you are not happy with
paying the amount the buyer's agent is getting you don't have to agree
to the sale. You of course can factor the commission into the selling
price and increase it to raise the proceeds to a level that will
result in the agent being paid as specified and you getting what you
want for the house.

It appears that you may have done this already when you made your
counter offer - what does your attorney have to say about this? Did
your lawyer review the contract of sale and negotiate the terms on
your behalf???? You do have an attorney, don't you?