From: "Shawn \"Me\" Hearn" 
Newsgroups: misc.invest.real-estate misc.consumers misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Seeking help on terms with real estate agent
Date: Sun, 01 Feb 2004 11:53:30 -0500

In article ,
 Matt  wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> I am trying to settle a relationship with a real-estate agent I have
> employed. I am buying a property that he (my agent) did not originally
> show me. I am trying to decide what to pay him. Any advice or
> perspective is appreciated, particularly if you or someone you know
> has had experience dealing with a similar situation and you knew the
> outcome of that scenario.
> 
> More details:
> 
> Let's see, where to start...
> 
> My real-estate agent wants 1.25% of commission (half of his typical
> 2.5%) on a $235,000 property in Chicago, IL, USA that I plan to buy
> that he did not find for me (I found it on my own).

Did you sign an agreement with the agent? What's the agreement say?
I suspect you have no legal obligation to pay your real estate agent one 
dime if you have found a house to buy without the agent's help.