Phoenix Questions (from a Phanatic)

[Captain Bill]

Originally Posted by sablebaby

Oh please. 3% is the norm and you even said that if you don't offer it then agents won't want to show it that quickly. Yes, you are right that it is whatever has been agreed, but the standard in Phx is 3% to the buyers agent.

Sablebaby, I believe his point was that there is no "set" amount. We must be careful with the semantics because it can be construed as price fixing which is illegal. A listing agent can offer what ever they like to the buyer agent. Today it is not uncommon to see 4% or even 5% for the buyers agent, or 3% plus a bonus for a purchase by a given date.

A realtor is required to show properties to their client that meet their needs regardless of the commission offered by the listing agent. I would never refuse to show a property to my client because the commission offered was less than 3%. If they don't do that, then they are violating their agency duty of loyalty, and not obeying the legal instructions from their clients.

Bill

[From KW]

Thanks again for the replies - sounds likes Phoenix brings the contaversy out of people! You like it or you don't.

I've seen a lot of lakes (or ponds) and rivers in Phoenix. Are they man-made? Do they dry up?

Does it get people down when you don't seen many trees or grass?