ask him directly when you interview your agent. whether you provide closing assistance from your commission? if yes, how much or percentage? Usually agent will give you straight answer. In bay area, Chinese agent usually will provide some rebate because of competition. But most of other state, they don't.
I think some agents might felel offended if you ask before making the oofer, instead of the very beginning...
【在 t*****r 的大作中提到】 : 假如在一开始没问,在快到递offer的时候才问靠谱吗?
t*r
19 楼
在刚开始的时候完全不知道有rebate这样东西。。。
oofer,
【在 p**********9 的大作中提到】 : I think some agents might felel offended if you ask before making the oofer, : instead of the very beginning...
Q*N
20 楼
ask your agent. there is nothing to lose. The worst answer is no. In fact, the most area, agent don't provide rebate. Only few area like bay area, Chinese agent provide rebate because of competition and high house price.
when I bought my house several years ago, the agent only collect 1000. but it was for new house because his involvement is the minimal. For used house , unless you go with open-house, you need an agent quite frequently.