Dear Monty: I am a new agent. A relative asked me to co-list their home with an agent they knew. We both work at the same brokerage. I was to receive a portion of the listing commission with the split between us skewed toward the experienced agent. The experienced agent was to train me, be my mentor and share in future commissions on business I generated. Next, my relative accepted an offer for the property that is now in escrow. When I asked to see the contract, my mentor ignored me. The commission sharing escrow form did not include me. My relative signed that document, not realizing my name had to be on it. My “mentor” also increased a pre-agreed commission amount. My relative told me she felt pressured, but she needed the sale and agreed. My mentor said they would add me to the commission document before closing escrow. …
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