Sharon Paxson just asked a question about commissions. I am interested in knowing if you negotiate your referral fees ? I will have agents wanting to negotiate. Not worth it beyond my 25%. And you?

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Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho, North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227 (Sandpoint Realty LLC)

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Pete Xavier

Investments to Luxury - Pacific Palisades, CA

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I have depending on the situation from 20 to 30%, no hard lines here either.

Jan 31, 2015 08:33 AM

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Ajay Pandya

e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH

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I have my standard referral fee!

Jan 30, 2018 11:29 PM

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Inna Ivchenko

Barcode Properties - Encino, CA

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I just talked to an agent who offers 50%, all is negotiable. At the same time I just lost a listing because a seller could not resist that another agent charges just 0.5%.

Jan 31, 2015 04:41 PM

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Bob Crane

Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI

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I try to be fair and stick with 25

Feb 21, 2019 02:26 AM

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Dipti Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA

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Praful takes care of this.

Jun 11, 2018 11:28 PM

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Praful Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA

Metro Boston Homes For Sale

I have standard referral fees. Period.

May 27, 2018 09:49 PM

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Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

Stuart Florida Real Estate

I typically don't.

Nov 28, 2017 06:38 AM

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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

Corporate Relocation 35-40% is "standard" referral fee

Feb 17, 2016 09:58 PM

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Sally K. & David L. Hanson

EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI

WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Our biggest concern is whether our referred buyer or seller is getting the best possible service....not how much we pay....If agents advertise 30% you wonder how hard they will be working !

Feb 01, 2015 08:16 PM

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Debbie Laity

Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO

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I have gotten as high was 30% for a referral. That figure was given to me by the agent I was referring to, so I took it. I normally like to get 25% for referral fee and I will do the same for an agent that refers to me.

Feb 01, 2015 06:00 AM

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William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

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25% is max and then it does depend on the possible total amount of any commission. 25% of $500 doesn't leave me anything for actually working.

Feb 01, 2015 03:56 AM

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Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

You can always try to negotiate depending upon the circumstances. A 25% referral fee seems to be the most common offer.

Feb 01, 2015 03:52 AM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

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Typically, I don't p-ay more than 25% and I don't ask for more than 25%. Unless it's a huge dollar sale, more than 25% just cuts into the bottom line too much.

Jan 31, 2015 09:09 PM

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Scott Godzyk

Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH

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I negotiate and it depends on the quality of the referal and the ease or difficulty that it may entail.

Jan 31, 2015 09:04 PM

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John Meussner

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As a lender I'd get in quite a bit of trouble if I gave or received referral fees. I think 25% is more than fair and pretty customary in the industry.

Jan 31, 2015 01:54 PM

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Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA

Movoto - Laguna Niguel, CA

I've always done twenty five percent whether I'm giving the referral or receiving it.

Jan 31, 2015 11:30 AM

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Evelyn Johnston

Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN

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I do not negotiate referral fee's and yes it is 25% for me.

Jan 31, 2015 11:24 AM

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Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

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For the most part 25% works, if it is a little property, maybe less. I have one right now that I will pay 40% but it is in the millions.

Jan 31, 2015 08:53 AM

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Cindy Davis

SD Home Source Realty - San Diego, CA

20-25% feels right to me. I've learned however not to draw lines too hard and fast. Received a wondeful referral last year for a cash buyer who bought a home within 3 hours of being with him. It was worth the 25% and even more for the amount of time I spent.

Jan 31, 2015 08:17 AM

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I have depending on the situation from 20 to 30%, no hard lines here either.
I just talked to an agent who offers 50%, all is negotiable. At the same time I just lost a listing because a seller could not resist that another agent charges just 0.5%.
Our biggest concern is whether our referred buyer or seller is getting the best possible service....not how much we pay....If agents advertise 30% you wonder how hard they will be working !
I have gotten as high was 30% for a referral. That figure was given to me by the agent I was referring to, so I took it. I normally like to get 25% for referral fee and I will do the same for an agent that refers to me.
25% is max and then it does depend on the possible total amount of any commission. 25% of $500 doesn't leave me anything for actually working.
You can always try to negotiate depending upon the circumstances. A 25% referral fee seems to be the most common offer.
Typically, I don't p-ay more than 25% and I don't ask for more than 25%. Unless it's a huge dollar sale, more than 25% just cuts into the bottom line too much.
I negotiate and it depends on the quality of the referal and the ease or difficulty that it may entail.
As a lender I'd get in quite a bit of trouble if I gave or received referral fees. I think 25% is more than fair and pretty customary in the industry.
I've always done twenty five percent whether I'm giving the referral or receiving it.
For the most part 25% works, if it is a little property, maybe less. I have one right now that I will pay 40% but it is in the millions.
20-25% feels right to me. I've learned however not to draw lines too hard and fast. Received a wondeful referral last year for a cash buyer who bought a home within 3 hours of being with him. It was worth the 25% and even more for the amount of time I spent.