You might as well offer them whatever you feel is appropriate–don’t be concerned about your agent’s income. My husband is currently trying to sell two houses and a fourplex as an executor of a relative’s estate, and in this market, he is seriously considering every lowball offer that comes in if the other terms are favorable (cash/high down payment/willing to have a longer escrow due to legal notification/as-is sales). His real estate agents are not thrilled about this, but they knew the deal when they signed up for the listings. If the house in Escondido is vacant and held in trust, it might be the same type of situation. Also, Mountain View is (at least used to be) a pretty nice street. You could do alot worse in Escondido.
