Yes, but I told her that I was faithful to my marriage vows and to my wife.   Thanks, but no thanks.     

I would never hire an agent who was so poor at protecting their commission that they were willing to lower it.

It would be the first clue that they were also going to undersell my property.

They would use me to purchase a house once their house sold.

No.  I'm not even sure what someone would be offered.

John Peak I haven't yet!

No, I have not. The only time that I will give a client a deal is if the client is buying and selling through me.

No and I don't want anything as I don't lower my commission. Legally we can't accept payment directly from a seller, so if it's not a commission how are you collecting?

John Peak - you mean something to me as an individual? I doubt if I'd take anything like that...

I only discount for repeat clients. Once we close a deal together (and I want to continue working with them) then I will offer a small discount for their repeat business.

A while back I was offered gold in lieu of a commission - pretty interesting situation.

Why does this ? seem kinky to me? No there are no 'trades' of any sort when I list or sell a home.

No and I would not even entertain such an offer.

No, but I have been offered some pretty cool bonuses.

Nope.

John Peak Yes, the listing which I would have turned down. I learned a long time ago to not reduce the fee just to get the listing.

Keeping the listing. 

I've had clients say lower it or we have to higher X and one of three things happen:

1. I do a comparison test and often they see I bring more to the table. I also explain "why would you hire an agent that folds on their money? Doesn't that tell you a lot about how they will treat your money?"

2. Sometimes I have to take the hit if I want the gig. 3. Sometimes I pass.

just a hard time

John - No, but I did have a buyer client who wanted me to offer another agent money to accept my clients offer. He told me that is the way business is done. I ran away from that client as fast as I could.

Yes - being 'the best brother-in-law in the world!'  Seriously, he told me that if I gave him a deal, he'd always be my favorite!  LOL  

I RARELY give a discount - family only.  During the recession when sellers couldn't afford to sell, I would offer to help them out to avoid foreclosure.

I do not barter my commission. I am either worth it or I don't take the listing.

I offer the sellers a free used Yugo in lieu of a commission reduction. They can find el cheapo discounted agents.

The only times i have had to lower it, was when there was no more money, seller was bringing money, had no more to bring, and was get 3/4 commission or nothing. I was overed an old boat in lieu of cash during a short sale once, i didnt take the listing

it is usually just limited to a request to take less is my experience

No and I would not be a part of this

I've been offered future business. One man said "Hey, I know so and so is going to sell in the summer.... I can get you that listing if you want to give me back half of the commission I'm paying you".

Agents often get hit up all the time to lower commission in order to keep a deal going.

Not yet

As a broker that could happen a lot and did happen in my broker days.

As an agent, you'll have some 'splain'n to do to your broker. What half of the horse does he get?

OF course I can lower my compensation, but you don't get the icing and perhaps no ice cream either.

I know it is a difficult concept for many to understand you can allow your clients CHOICE without devaluing yourself. Only a one-dimensional agent would think CHOICE is a bad idea.

I did have someone offer me a classic car in lieu of the commission once.

Just a chance to get to the poor house faster.

No, and have not had many ask for a lower commission.

Like a toaster?  Now if they wanted me to lower it and were willing to give me a fully loaded convertible Lamborghini Aventador in exchange (a $500,000 car)... I'd lower my commission to 0% on my side in a heart beat!  Heck, I might even pay the other agent (or at least let them sit in my new car).

No.

Commission is not a part of the contract so there is no need to discuss it.

plain and simply, NO.....

No. I have not. 

Sure; the listing.

Other than a smaller check?.... No LOL

No but I do discount my commission for repeat clients. So I guess that means I offer them discounted commission in return for them coming back again and again.

My price is my price. If I discount upfront, will I want concessions from the seller in the future? Everyone determines their worth!

Richard Weeks  nailed this one!

Other than less income?

Yes-referrals.

If you do corporate work or investor work, its part of the way that market functions.

No

No