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To: damainman who wrote (49129)	2/26/2006 3:25:30 PM
From: Tradelite	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 306849

Which builder is willing to pay 4 percent to a cooperating Realtor or buyer's agent? (I've never seen one paying quite that much.) What agent would take 4 percent without having some negotiating skill and input to help you deal with the builder's always-one-sided-protect-builder-at-every-turn contract? (Maybe I should rephrase that and ask why you would want someone to get 4 percent of the price you are paying for the house, unless you are getting some agent expertise and service along with that fee?) My comments are meant as food for thought, not advice. You get what you pay for. <<gg>> More food for thought: If you get a family member/real estate person to help you with the builder's contract, you might be able to negotiate a rebate from the agent at settlement on some of the commission paid by the builder. Or you could take it upon yourself to hire a real estate attorney (not just any attorney, please; make sure it's a real estate attorney) to review your contract and explain what it says. Those builders have everything weighted in their favor.