From: winterqq@aol.com (Winter QQ)
Newsgroups: misc.invest.financial-plan
Subject: Re: Real Estate Agent Fees
Date: 14 Aug 2003 12:05:01 GMT
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>Why do they want the same
>amount as the agent that actually brought me a buyer?

Your contract is with the agency-not individuals within it.  They split up the
fee based on reasons that make business sense for their agency.  The person who
sold the house would not even be selling it if the other person had not gotten
the listing with the with the agency. Figure out if it is worth a certain
percentage to have the agency sell it and then dont worry about how the fee is
split up. 

Also, the length of time that the house is to be listed is totally under your
control.
They will all tell you a year is standard but I would not go for a year. On the
other hand, you should list it long enough so that the agents have a reasonable
shot at selling it and are motivated to put time and expense into doing so.

Dennis