Selling Agent Bonuses

Real Estate's "Chicken Soup"

Just another one of those anecdotal observations, based on what's coming through my email in-box, but lately it sure seems like there's been an uptick in selling agent bonuses (the selling agent is what the Buyer's agent becomes once there's a deal).

Sellers accomplish that two ways: 1) by offering a fatter "pay-out," the portion of the commission shared with the Buyer's agent and their broker; and 2) by dangling an actual cash bonus to the Buyer's agent.

Does it help?

Like chicken soup, it certainly doesn't hurt . . .

P.S.: As a Buyer's agent, my practice is to give my clients what's called the "Agent Full" report (unabridged) from MLS, so they see exactly what I'll be paid if they buy any given home.