An Illinois sponsored licensee acting as a buyer$$s agent has prepared an offer for their client and delivered it to the listing agent. After presenting the offer to the seller, the listing agent calls the buyer$$s agent and says the seller would accept the offer if the brokerage fee were reduced by $$1,000.$ The listing agent is willing to reduce their share by $$500$ and asks the buyer$$s agent to do the same. Which of the following is the best action for the buyer$$s agent to take?