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Should ONLY buyers pay? Sellers? Split? At what ratio? Should brokers ONLY get a percentage or are flat fees (either as a standalone cost or ON TOP of the percentage cut? Are they even NEEDED?

Real estate

Commercial sellers / property managers: Brokers specialize in arranging transactions for offices, retail spaces, and industrial buildings.

Finance & securities

These professionals charge higher fees, often a percentage of assets under management, in exchange for a wide range of services.

Insurance.

Commissions: Brokers typically earn a commission paid by the insurance company as a percentage of the policy's premium. They may also earn a smaller "renewal commission" when the policy is renewed.

Broker fees: In addition to or in place of a commission, a broker may charge a fee directly to the client for their advisory or administrative services

Business and mergers and acquisitions

Brokers commonly charge a commission of 10% to 12% on smaller deals, with the percentage decreasing on larger transactions.

Retainers: For larger M&A deals, advisors often charge an upfront retainer fee in addition to a success fee paid at closing.

Mortgages.

Lender-paid compensation: In most cases, the lender pays the broker a commission, which may result in the borrower paying a slightly higher interest rate. Some pay borrower directly, typically 1% to 2% of the total loan amount, usually paid at closing.

Shipping and logistics.

Commission: A freight broker's compensation is typically a percentage of the difference between what the shipper pays and what the carrier charges or flat fee. This can range from 10% to 25% depending on the load.

Customs.

Transaction fees: For each entry or declaration, customs brokers charge a service fee, which can be a flat rate or based on a percentage of the goods' value.

Luxury goods

Art brokers: Facilitate the buying and selling of art and charge a commission or fee based on the transaction.

So here is the situation. I have a best friend, Against my advice he married one of those feminist types. Anyway, a year into their marriage they choose to try for a baby. She wants a daughter apparently. He does not care as long as its healthy. Later in the pregnancy she finds out that she is having a boy. She goes behind his back and without telling him, she has an abortion. Later she tells him that she miscarried. When the medical bills come in, he discovers the truth, confronts her, and she said that it was her body, her choice, and she didn't want to bring another nasty disgusting boy into existence. He comes to me devastated, I chose to put him in contact with my lawyer, and paid for his retainer. He divorced his wife.. Thankfully they were together just over a year so she is entitled to nothing, The divorce happened, and she is out on the streets. Both he and i have been receiving death threats from her family and friends because of the divorce.

In this situation i personally believe she was the asshole.. She chose to kill his child behind his back, and lie about it.. Yes her body her choice.. But on that same token they're married and she should have at least had the balls to have a conversation with him.

What do you think GAG