Each month Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This time: A buyer’s agent is upset about listing agents demanding a larger piece of the sales commission. How should her broker react?
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Agent/broker perspective: How can broker’s resolve frustrations over uneven commission splits?
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