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[quote=onlydarksets;215329]I'm pretty sure that's how it works in most places.[/quote]

Wow, not on my mortgage. That sounds like a horrible law.

My agent's fees were included in our closing costs, however, he was so awesome that he got the seller to pay all of the closing costs since we didn't have a lot to put down. :)

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[quote=Buster;215332]Wow, not on my mortgage. That sounds like a horrible law.

My agent's fees were included in our closing costs, however, he was so awesome that he got the seller to pay all of the closing costs since we didn't have a lot to put down. :)[/quote]

I'm willing to bet that the seller paid the commission when you bought your house. Commissions are different than closing costs. Here's a summary of how it works in PA:
[url=http://www.shahlawgroup.com/attorney-lawyer-1030858.html]Allegheny County Family Law Attorneys :: Buying a Home in Pennsylvania FAQ :: Mt. Lebanon Divorce Law Firm[/url]

More general info:
[url=http://homebuying.about.com/od/realestateagents/a/Whopaysagents.htm]Who Pays Real Estate Commissions - Who Pays the Real Estate Agent - How Does an Agent Get Paid[/url]

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As far as I know it is common practice for the seller to pay the commision. It is usually 6% and the selling agent agrees to split it with the buying agent. I don't that the buying agent is ever [B]entitled[/B] to anything. I'd be surprised if that isn't the way it is every where.

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That's how it works here in VA. Our buying agent had to settle for a 2.5% commission versus the "standard" 3% and the selling agent got a 3.5% commission. It turned out to be a case of Little Fish trying to stick it to the Big Fish.

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yeah, its 3%/3% here and then the company (remax etc) take a chunk of that 3% - unles you pay a monthly desk fee, in which case you pay monthly whether you sell or not, but keep the full 3% from sales, which is obviously better if you're high volume.

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Thanks for all the information. I am starting the required class soon and expect to be on my way in a few months. If anyone here needs a house in the tidewater area hit me up!