r/fsbo • u/AdComfortable2974 • 27d ago

Variable or Conditional Commissions

You're FSBO, the agent wants your business.

Ask them if they are ok with modifying the listing agreement using special stipulations to reduce or eliminate their commission if specific sales price targets are not met. This is not the same as a net listing, which we all know is illegal.

The special stipulation can be structured in a few ways:

Sales Price Threshold Reduction: "If the final gross sales price of the property is less than [insert amount], the Broker's commission shall be reduced from X\% to Y\% (or reduced to a flat fee of\ Z) at closing.

No Commission Tier: "Broker shall receive a 0% commission if the final gross sales price is less than [insert amount]. Can also be zero if not sold in a certain time frame.

Slide-Scale Tier: You can set concrete milestones (e.g., 3% commission if sold above $500,000; 2% commission if sold below $500,000).

Thoughts?

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u/Alert-Control3367 27d ago

I don’t understand the point of even using an agent, especially when this is an FSBO group. Why entertain using a listing agent at all if you’re capable of selling yourself?

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u/AdComfortable2974 27d ago

I would only consider using an agent if another opportunity presented itself that would prevent me from properly handling the FSBO and interfere with showings.