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?

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We gave a bunch of flowers. It's not like they're minimum wage...

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We've always shaken hands and said thank you!

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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.

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We made a gift basket of British snacks.

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You're kidding, right? :blink:

You'd better hope that HH doesn't find this thread or your device screen might melt! :lol:

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As we say in Scotland "awa n shite". Translated NO!!!

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I made a cake and gave her a card - she was delighted

Clare

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No.

When we bought our condo in Canada the realtor bought me a bottle of Grand Marnier. :thumbsup:

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Ours gave us a bottle of champagne, glasses, and a ring binder with photos and paperwork. Nice touch, she didn't really need to.

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Absolutely not. It is expected that your realtor gives you something though; after all, you've just earned them a fat commission cheque!

Good luck!

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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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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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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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I think my realtor earned about $8k for three short days of showing us around plus maybe another half day of paperwork. I wouldn't be surprised if others involved her time a lot more though, and maybe a few a lot less.

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)