Tip/ gift for realtor?
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Tip/ gift for realtor?
Hi all,
Just as the title says, we are about to close on a house this week and I was just wondering what the done thing is as regards realtors- is it expected to give them a tip/ gift on top of the commission they already make from the sale?
Just as the title says, we are about to close on a house this week and I was just wondering what the done thing is as regards realtors- is it expected to give them a tip/ gift on top of the commission they already make from the sale?
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Re: Tip/ gift for realtor?
We gave a bunch of flowers. It's not like they're minimum wage...
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Re: Tip/ gift for realtor?
Depends on how friendly you are with the realtor. Ours was a family friend. If it's just business then the commission is probably sufficient.
Oddly enough when we closed we actually got a gift from our mortgage broker! He was a nice chap though.
Oddly enough when we closed we actually got a gift from our mortgage broker! He was a nice chap though.
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Re: Tip/ gift for realtor?
You're kidding, right?
You'd better hope that HH doesn't find this thread or your device screen might melt!
You'd better hope that HH doesn't find this thread or your device screen might melt!
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Re: Tip/ gift for realtor?
I made a cake and gave her a card - she was delighted
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Re: Tip/ gift for realtor?
No.
When we bought our condo in Canada the realtor bought me a bottle of Grand Marnier.
When we bought our condo in Canada the realtor bought me a bottle of Grand Marnier.
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Re: Tip/ gift for realtor?
Good luck!
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Re: Tip/ gift for realtor?
Agreed. Even a moderately priced home will yield a few grand in commission. No need for a tip in this case.
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Re: Tip/ gift for realtor?
We have never given any realtors any kind of tip, both in the UK and USA. We have been given gifts from realtors, though. Last one was a gift basket with two decent bottles of wine and some other goodies in it. If you feel you need to give them anything, then just a thank you card and maybe a bunch of flowers would do it.
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Re: Tip/ gift for realtor?
It's usually the realtor gives YOU a gift - for giving them the business and sometimes making a nice big commission for doing relatively little.
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Re: Tip/ gift for realtor?
Mind you it's not as if they sell a house even every week, plus she has to pay Century 21 and her office bills, fuel, income tax... (I'm not actually sticking up for them, just trying to think rationally)