Here is a trick a lot of realtors use." I can get 300k for that house. I have two couples interested in one just like it. Let me list it. Three weeks later... The market has changed drastically and I think you should take a 145 k offer. But I still want my 6%. The secret is that if they don't bring the asking price you can re-negotiate the commission. Realtors hate when you come back and tell em, ok but you'll get 1,5% at that price.