Receiving Commission as a buyer/Agent

[Christian M.]

Hey Everyone,

I am working on buying a short sale right now, and was informed that the bank will probably refuse to pay me a commission as a buyer's agent because I am also the buyer. I am a new agent, so I haven't dealt with this before, but I don't see why it makes a difference who the buyer is if the deal is getting done. Is this a normal occurrence and should I expect this in the future?