Leigh Kamping-Carder

Q. While my broker was staging my apartment to sell, he accidentally knocked my flatscreen TV off the wall. It's toast! He said it wasn't hung up right and refuses to pay for it. I want to take it out of the commission. Is that OK? 

A. This is a tricky situation, but withholding your broker’s commission is not necessarily your best option, our experts say. 

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