Nope.

Many of us have gone a lot longer than a couple of weeks without being paid.

Nope. I am not a charity organization.

How do you cooperate? Who's going to help you sell that house if you can't pay them?
Can't put it in MLS if you can't offer cooperation. Why would we even need to defer commissions if it can come out of the proceeds from the home?

I've been willing to defer commissions, and Congress is guaranteeing that they're getting back pay so if the reason is compelling enough that the house must go on the market right now, possibly. Chances are everything will be back up and running soon enough that it will become a non-issue.

No.  But I am willing to not accept a commission until their property actually closes.

SURE! They don't have to pay my commission until Closing - I'm used to that!

Most of their checks are just delayed, they will be getting them eventually, maybe you can just delay the payment of your commission for them.

William, you said "any government employee who is effective by the Shutdown"  I say it's about time something made them "effective".

Not at this time.  3 weeks so far with back pay expected is inconvenient and will create hardships, but by the time the property hits the market, receives offers and is closed, I suspect things will be different.  

The government employees are eligible for unemployment in Washington State.  They will pay it back when they get their back pay.  

Why? 

None I have heard of.  Did anyone list a home for zero commission for those impacted by the last recession who had lost their job and were facing foreclosure?

I can't help them. First, they will get their back pay. We always pay our bill, Said a Taxpayer. Secondly, how will you pay your bills? 

No..they will receive their payment it will just be delayed. We are always the last ones to be paid so timing should work out!

I heard they're not losing any money just didn't get paid during this period.

The only one I would list for no commission would be my mother. Period!

I would still charge myself. It's a hard business and we are all worth a lot.

Sellers never pay a commission when their house is listed; they always pay zero commission to list it. Sellers pay at closing when the house sells, out of the sale proceeds. 

I know you know that already; I'm just pointing out that there's no need to do what you've suggested. Just operate business as usual.

No, no, no.  This is just a blip in time and shows us how screwed up our system is

Nope. And especially not in the market we are in now where most of our sellers are seeing good returns and profit from their home sale.  

You have some very good answers and I agree with them.

Like Nina Hollander said, we are not a non-profit organization. A

Nope.

No. To begin, I doubt if that would fly with my broker. By the time the sale closed, the shut down will be a nasty memory.

Not this one. 

Nope.  They'll get paid.  And if they're hiring me to provide a professional service, I'm sure they would expect that I get paid too.  

No, are you?

no.... selling a home for that reason is not reasonable.... they could rent it out short term to cover the mortgage...

They probably are not thinking of selling right not.

Nope. Their problem is not mine unless I make it mine!

Good luck.

We don't have any customers from goverment agencies.

I have no idea.

No, when they go back to work, they will get back pay.

The shutdown has nothing to do with their ability to pay my commission. Either they have the equity in the house to pay me at closing or they don't. If  they are a short sale I will ist them and get paid by their bank when I sell them. One way or another I am getting paid for my work. 

This is a bit over the  top

Thank you Roy Kelley 

Absolutely not..I am running a profit business..and I totally understand..Someone asked me would I work without pay and I said it would be for these reasons that my answer would be yes...If the company would give me back pay later, my creditors would understand and publix would give me free grocery..

It would be nice but they will get their backpay.

I will consider anything put before me in real time...then, I will decide...

We have lots realtors who will list homes for $1 to make sure they get full commisson from buyer side. 

I have waived compensation in situations that required such action.

However, the situation you mention does not qualify.

Think about it. It is not a well thought out solution, UNLESS, there was a second chapter which capitalizes on demonstrating the agents compassion for the afflictions of others. I could run with that.

For sellers, they pay the commission when the home closes, and buyers don’t pay a commission. So I don’t see that it would help at all. Plus buyers should not be buying a house when they don’t have the money to pay for it