[quote=steveno]. . . When making an offer I always take my 3% off the top stating that in the offer directly: This offer reflects 3% savings off the price for not using an agent…I have purchased 3 homes like this and two were from builders. I have had represented buyers come in with agents, offered 2%. Then when they thought they would get smart with me and try to negotiate after a low estimate, I took half of the reduction with their commission and got it down to 1%. They did not want to negotiate down any more after that. . . [/quote](emphasis added)

Oh, hi steveno . . . it’s me again . . .

Do I have it correct that you only purchased ONE resale property unrepresented?

Did you ever receive any proof (i.e. commission addendums or amended escrow instructions) during or at the end of your resale transaction, that showed the listing agent had the 3% shaved off of their contracted commission rate that you requested in your offer should “come off the top?”

And when you closed your two transactions with the builder/developer offices at new construction sites, how do you know whether or not their salespeople were paid any commission for assisting you in your transaction?