Triangle MLS - buyer's agent rates

[NRaleigh Mom]

Originally Posted by MikeJaquish

If it is not properly entered in the MLS, particularly if it is very low, the error may dissuade buyers and/or agents from viewing.

Since most Buyers do not have access to the MLS the only person knowing upfront (on the Buyers end) would be the Buyer's Agent. So my question to all Realtors is do you think it's right to NOT show a property that meets ALL the qualifications of the Buyer just because the commission to the Buyer's Agent is low?? Just trying to understand your comment about the possible error dissuading a Buyer/Agent from viewing the property. And please know that I usually agree with about 100% of your posts here Mike, and appreciate all that you share, but this one kind of threw me for a loop coming from you.

[MikeJaquish]

Originally Posted by NRaleigh Mom

Since most Buyers do not have access to the MLS the only person knowing upfront (on the Buyers end) would be the Buyer's Agent. So my question to all Realtors is do you think it's right to NOT show a property that meets ALL the qualifications of the Buyer just because the commission to the Buyer's Agent is low?? Just trying to understand your comment about the possible error dissuading a Buyer/Agent from viewing the property. And please know that I usually agree with about 100% of your posts here Mike, and appreciate all that you share, but this one kind of threw me for a loop coming from you.

Scenario:

Two houses are for sale.
Both at $300,000.
Same builder.
Same street.
Same floor plan.
Etc...

Buyer and agent have an agency agreement (smart Buyer!), wherein Buyer agrees to make up any shortfall in offered cooperative commission if it is below 2.5%, to pick a number.

Property A listing agent is offering 2% co-broke.
Property B listing agent is offering 2.5% co-broke.

Ergo, de facto, Property A listing agent is adding in 0.5% to the mix for additional Buyer expense, Buyer may logically choose to forego seeing Property A, particularly if their cash funds are limited.

Buyer's choice. I would show it if they chose to see it knowing that they could end up out of pocket more up front than if they selected Property B.
Many Buyers decline to view.

Seller is smart to confirm that the offered cooperative commission is equal or more than the amount in the listing agreement.
It is unfortunate that the OP was more comfortable coming to a forum rather than just asking the listing agent to forward a copy of the MLS listing showing the offered BA commission.