Jeff Merrill, a well-known trawler broker, makes an articulate argument for having a buyer's broker on your team. You can read it here: <http://goog_1460234252> https://jmys.com/its-your-choice/shouldnt-you-decide-who-should-be-your-broker/ Full disclosure: Jeff is a good friend of almost 20 years standing, and I bought my American Tug in 2014 using him as my buyer's broker. He more than earned his keep on that one, and I was very pleased to have him on my team. The experience reminded me once more why I always make it a point to use a buyer's broker when I'm looking for a boat. Milt Baker, Nordhavn 47 Bluewater On Sat, Nov 14, 2020 at 12:11 PM <trawlers-request@lists.trawlering.com> wrote: > > Steve Bedford wrote: I always feel it is in your best interests to have someone representing your in interests. The listing agent was hired by the seller first. I just purchased a boat in St Petersburg and I hired my own broker from Virginia. He communicated with the other broker for me, he accompanied me for the survey, he advised me, and much more. The commission is the commission. It might as well be split between the two brokers. I never felt the seller’s broker was in my corner and definitely not in this sale.