Cooperative Compensation

Most home sellers pay the commission to their agent who then pays a portion of that commission to the buyer’s agent. The standard commission in the U.S. is between 5% and 6%. Buyers can also help pay the commission so that the financial burden doesn’t fall squarely on the shoulders of the seller. These commissions are ALWAYS negotiable.

When you sell a house, you usually hire a real estate agent to help you. Sometimes, there is also another agent who helps the person buying your house. Cooperative compensation is a way to make sure both agents get paid for their work.

Here’s how it works: The person selling the house (the seller) agrees to pay a certain amount of money called a commission. This commission is shared between the seller's agent and the buyer's agent. This helps both agents to sell the house and to make sure everything goes smoothly.

My 4% and 6% packages offer different commission levels to attract buyers and help sell your home. I can help you decide the best strategy for paying commissions.

Commissions are a fee you pay to real estate agents when you sell your home. Usually, this fee is a percentage of the home's sale price. For example, if you sell your house for $300,000 and the commission is 5%, you would pay $15,000 in commissions.

This means you keep less money from the sale. However, having an agent can help you sell your house for a higher price. Homes sold with an agent usually sell for more money than those sold by the owner alone, so you might end up with more money even after paying the commission.