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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I understand what you're trying to do, but realize that a construction like that is more work for the seller's agents, and he/she is thus less likely to "like" your offer.

How much that matters is up for debate. Ideally, it shouldn't matter and the seller's agent should not care and just look out for his/her clients.

Having said that, it's a seller's market right now -- many houses get multiple offers. Your offer, once you're able to put one in, will start at a disadvantage.

Not trying to dissuade you from trying this, but just realize that it's not risk-free, especially if you're trying to buy in a hot zipcode.[/quote]

OP here. Thanks, PP. The listing agent's attitude goes squarely against her fiduciary duties to the homeowner. I wonder if I should notify the Real Estate Commission. [/quote]

I do not see why, she may think you are not a serious buyer.   she is entitled to the entire commission if the buyer is not represented, so her own interest would probably be to have the house sold to you than to another buyer represented by an agent.

your idea that you can get the commission the buyer's agent would get if you had one is silly (you are not an agent, I am not even sure it would be legal for the seller's agent to give money back to the buyer), and in a crazy seller's market like this you don't have bargaining power. I understand cases where you find a person willing to sell  before that person gets an agent and put a house on the market, you can both split the amount of the commission, but going solo in a hot seller's market when the seller has an agent is really stupid IMO .  the seller's agent gets full commission and you are on your own[/quote]

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