> "That is, the agent will happily encourage you to sell it at a lower price because she wants her commission now, rather than a very slightly greater commissio

> "That is, the agent will happily encourage you to sell it at a lower price because she wants her commission now, rather than a very slightly greater commission 6 months from now?" The listing agent is incentivized to price your house as highly as possible while still selling it quickly. Under most normal circumstances this aligns exactly with a seller's best interests.