O ccasionally a buyer client may elect to compensate us directly by a specified or flat amount. This is by client choice only, and most buyers prefer the listing company offer to compensate. V ery rarely do we consider obtaining a retainer fee at Fidelis. This practice is normally reserved for commercial properties or extremely difficult purchases. We then arrange our compensation as part of the offer to purchase, usually to be paid from the seller's proceeds.
W e believe that the ultimate source of all the funds at the closing table is the buyer.