Am I screwed
A friend offered to help sell my house at a "friends and family" of 3.5%. The realtor who was representing both parties made me(the seller) pay both commissions (buyers and sellers). Cost me an additional 11k. I was never told this, but she put it in paperwork that I signed before knowing as an addendum that the seller handles all commissions. She said this is "common practice," but my research shows that it was common in the late 90s or early 2000s. Also, originally, she was my realtor(the seller) alone and then began representing the buyer after showing him the property at the open house. The lawyer says that there's not much I can do cause paperwork is already signed. Am I screwed? This was a lifetime friend I trusted. What actions do I have? If any?