> I assume you meant the seller here. Sorry yes, I meant seller > You don't pay the agent, the seller does. So you don't have the power to offer a negotiated

> I assume you meant the seller here. Sorry yes, I meant seller > You don't pay the agent, the seller does. So you don't have the power to offer a negotiated rate. I don't understand this statement. If there is no law against it then I can offer anyone anything, can't I? And I can give money to anyone I choose. Are you saying that the seller's agent would always reject my offer?