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Rainmaker
1,562,386
Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED
RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

66% on what I pay to the referring agent??

HA HA HA . . . it would be a very cold day in hell . . . more like 666%

Never gonna happen!

May 22, 2015 05:57 AM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

On the surface I would tend to just pass. However, it seems to warrent more information. 

May 22, 2015 06:26 AM
Rainmaker
4,572,183
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hmm.  Good question.  It would depend.  Really.   

Seriously though --- if something sounds too good to be true, we discount it, right?

How about something that seems ridiculous?   Hmm -- there actually may be some merit.   I'd say....tell me more....

May 22, 2015 03:02 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

that's absurd.... don't think twice about saying NO..... that will work out to be $1,25/hour

May 22, 2015 02:47 AM
Rainmaker
38,609
Holleay Parcker - Spinnaker Realty - Serving Clients From Corolla to Hatteras
SPINNAKER REALTY LLC - Kitty Hawk, NC
With 14 Yrs Experience in Outer Banks Real Estate

Run Forrest Run away from that deal!

May 22, 2015 02:36 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Sounds fishy

May 21, 2015 11:32 PM
Rainmaker
3,626,530
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Pass

May 21, 2015 11:23 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Annette Lawrence What's the catch? Pass!

May 21, 2015 11:22 PM
Rainer
19,838
Cindy Dudley
Brockway Realty, LLC - League City, TX

Pass

May 21, 2015 11:21 PM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Pass

May 21, 2015 11:12 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

You can bank dollars.  Percentages - not so much

Jan 01, 2018 05:12 AM
Rainmaker
516,437
Brenda J. Andrew
ULTIMA REAL ESTATE - Willis, TX
Professional Realtor in Conroe/Willis, TX

I would probably pass, depending on the $$$ the buyer was looking for.  I would definitely ask more questions and try to work something out, if it seemed like it was worth it.

May 22, 2015 11:43 PM
Rainmaker
146,555
Damon Botticelli
Silver State Realty & Investments - Las Vegas, NV
Realtor - Las Vegas Real Estate

If the price point is in the $2m+, I'm happy to help.

May 22, 2015 04:21 PM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I need more details. Probably not, though. 

May 22, 2015 01:33 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

No, the referring agent is  wanting 66% referral from the buyer agent.

66% for the email and name of a person they never talked to, know nothing about, and have never met. $10,000! Do I stay or do I go?

I passed.

May 22, 2015 10:54 AM
Rainer
26,764
Beatrice Briseno
RE/MAX Unlimited - San Antonio, TX
Beatrice M. Briseno, GRI, CDPE, San Antonio, TX

uh,  NO

May 22, 2015 10:33 AM
Rainmaker
424,200
Julie A. Black
KAUAI DREAMS REALTY Kauai Real Property Specialist - Kapaa, HI
CLHMS, CRS, GRI, Realtor, Broker

No F'in way. What greed.

May 22, 2015 09:11 AM
Rainmaker
613,494
Eve Alexander
Buyers Broker of Florida - Tampa, FL
Exclusively Representing ONLY Tampa Home Buyers

Depends...what is the buyers budget?

Pay 66% referral fee on a Million dollar buyer still leaves me with $10,200.  Sure I will take it.

I would rather have than than a $300,000 buyer with a 20% referral fee. Do the math.

Eve

 

May 22, 2015 06:16 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,164
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I would quickly pass on this unrealistic opportunity.

May 22, 2015 05:50 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Pass!  I wouldn't even think twice before rejecting this.

May 22, 2015 04:52 AM
Rainmaker
474,492
Bill Dandridge
MKB, Realtors - Roanoke, VA
GREEN, ABR, GRI, EcoBroker

I would listen to their situation, because it cold easily be a situation like what Jill Murty suggested.

May 22, 2015 04:09 AM
Rainmaker
699,277
Chris and Dick Dovorany
Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL
Broker/Associate at Premiere Plus Realty

Must be one difficult buyer.  I guess it depends just how hard you want another headache.

May 22, 2015 04:04 AM
Rainer
216,904
Sharon Altier
Coldwell Banker Realty - Elmhurst, IL
Luxury Property Specialist, CSC, SFR

Ridiculous and disrespectful. 

May 22, 2015 03:47 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

PASS, PASS AND PASS!  A

May 22, 2015 02:35 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

pass

May 22, 2015 02:18 AM
Rainmaker
88,949
Johnny Davis
Ocala, FL
Where SOLD Happens!

Pass

May 22, 2015 01:09 AM
Rainmaker
400,356
Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA
Movoto - Laguna Niguel, CA

It depends.  


Sometimes there are details that make something that sounds outrageous out of the gate that may make it make sense, though it's hard to imagine what those details may be, 

May 22, 2015 12:50 AM
Rainmaker
911,338
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Pass

May 22, 2015 12:14 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Are they offering to pay that, if so they don't think much of their service and are implying they have to buy business. Pass.

May 21, 2015 11:51 PM