re: Thoughts on real estate agents and their commissions

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He's actually one of the few that does know what he's talking about in this thread.

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This was tbobby's comment that I replied to:
A buyer's agent does not cost the buyer anything. The seller pays all fees (usually 6% commission split equally between the buyer's agent and the seller's agent)

Stout was referring to a buyer's agent when the seller is FSBO. A true buyer's agent represents the buyer even though the seller doesn't have an agent. The seller does not agree to pay any commissions, the buyer pays his own agent's commissions. (not very common but does happen). perhaps a misunderstanding all the way around...