Yeah, can't steal anything from THEM, right? < /sarc >
Yeah, can't steal anything from THEM, right?
I don't steal from anyone.
I try to pay as little as possible, and the seller factors in the realtor's commission. If the seller doesn't have to pay that, I don't have to pay as much. Also, I have found that many real estate agents are somewhat ignorant about negotiations and can hinder rather than facilitate a deal. And occasionally a realtor refuses to wait for the commission and wants it up front, and that's much less deposit for the seller who is willing to finance, and several thousand dollars extra that I must pay up front.
Cash is to be used as leverage and incentive, so I try to avoid situations where it gets vacked up by third parties.