<P> The commission is paid by the seller to the listing real estate broker, who will then compensate their listing agent and any co-operating brokers / agents from this commission by separate agreements with them . </P> <P> The listing contract typically also includes a listing price for the property and a date of expiration by which the contract expires . However, if the property is sold at a lower or higher price, the seller pays a commission at a proportionally lower or higher amount . If the seller does not accept a price lower than the listing price, then the broker will have to wait until a satisfactory sale to earn the commission . </P> <P> In the event of multiple offers being presented, the seller may accept whichever offer is most suitable to him / her, even if the price is not the highest . The percentage commission will be paid according to the accepted price . The seller, often in concurrence with the real estate agent, may choose to accept an offer that is lower than the highest offer for various reasons, such as terms or contingencies in the purchase contract offered or perceived differences in financial qualification of the competing buyers . </P> <P> Typically, the real estate agent has the experience and data to determine a suitable listing price for the seller's property and will recommend a listing price to the seller . The seller can accept, reject, or try to negotiate a different listing price for the contract . If the seller's price is unrealistically high and the agent cannot convince the seller otherwise, the agent can decline to list the property . </P>

Who determines the commission in a listing contract
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