Who usually pays realtor fees?

In a typical home sale (one that’s not FSBO), sellers pay real estate commission costs for both the seller’s agent and the buyer’s agent. They'll usually bake realtor fees into the home price.

How much is a buyer’s realtor commission?

A buyer’s agent generally gets between 2.5% and 3% of the home’s sale price. So on a $250,000 house, a buyer’s agent would collect between $6,250 and $7,500.

Will a FSBO seller pay buyer realtor fees?

When you buy a for sale by owner house, don’t count on the seller paying realtor fees. After all, those who sell FSBO usually do so to save money on realtor fees.

What if a FSBO seller refuses to pay the commission?

Some for sale by owner sellers will refuse to pay any real estate agent fees. Buyers have a handful of options: pay your realtor’s commission out of pocket, build commission into the home’s sales price, or walk away.

Chloe Goodshore

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