Real Estate Commission Rates
Real estate commission rates are a hot topic in the real estate industry and important to my clients.
Since the beginning of my career (licensed since 2003) I have worked hard to make sure our commission rates were upfront and clear with all of our clients.
In the greater Portland metro and in SW Washington we charge 1.7% to sell a home.
In Salem and Bend metro areas our team charges 2% to sell.
Both rates include the buyers agent commission. We've worked hard to show that the commission we earn consistently sells our clients homes faster and for more.
If you’re thinking of selling your home in the next twelve months, we would love to tour your home. Call today to set an appointment.
Stephen FitzMaurice, Realtor
1.7% to Sell a Home
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Licensed Since 2003
503-714-1111
The Average U.S. Real Estate Commission Rate
Thinking of selling your home? Then you’re probably interested in real estate commissions. How much are they and what do you get in return? Will you be able to sell your home for more? Do you need a real estate agent’s advice and representation? Real Estate Commission Changes from the 90s to Today There are […]
Average Buyers Agent Real Estate Commission, 2023 Report
I love writing about real estate commission. Licensed for 20 years now, I have always been surprised when Realty companies and other real estate agents are hush-hush about their commission rates. I have the opposite approach. My commission rates are transparent and upfront and I write annual reports on local and national real estate commission […]
Average U.S. Real Estate Commission Rates into 2023
Thinking of selling your home? Then you’re probably interested in real estate commissions. How much are they and what do you get in return? Will you be able to sell your home for more? Do you need the real estate agent’s advice and representation? Real Estate Commission Changes from the 90s to Today There are […]
Average Buyers Agent Commission, Portland 2022 Report
Buyers agent commission has been in the news a lot lately. The National Association of Realtors recently approved multiple MLS (multiple listing services) across the country to display publicly what commission the buyer’s agent would earn if they brought a buyer. This comes after the Department of Justice started and investigation into industry commission practices. […]
Average Real Estate Agent Commissions Drop Under 5% in 2021
Thinking of selling your home? The average real estate commission in the U.S. in 2021 is just under 5%. Most of the time this commission includes both the seller’s and buyer’s agent costs combined and paid by the homeowner. All real estate commissions in the U.S. are fully negotiable. Valid real estate commission information is […]
Portland Real Estate Buyers Agent Commission Rates 2021
Real Estate Commission is not typically split 50/50 between the sellers and buyers agent. Many sellers assume that real estate commission, whether they are paying their real estate agent 6%, 5%, 4%, or something else, is simply split 50/50 with the buyers agent. This would be a false assumption. All real estate commissions and negotiable […]
Real Estate Commission Calculator
Updated 10/2024. What is Real Estate Commission? Real estate commission is typically a percentage of the sales price of a sold property that is paid to the seller’s agent’s Realty company directly out of escrow proceeds at the time of a sale. This commission calculator formula is fairly straight forward most of the time, but […]
How much do Real Estate Agents Make? 2020 Update
The National Association of Realtors puts out a Member Profile Report nearly every year that spells out exactly how much real estate agents make, or in this case since they are all members, how much Realtors make. Confused as to the difference? Read our article on Agent vs. Broker vs. Realtor. In 2020 the median […]
Average Real Estate Commission, Buyers Agent Rates – 2020 Report
When people think of real estate commission, they often think of 6%, 5%, or 1.7% (what we charge as our rate). The public is not generally in their mind dividing commission between the sellers agent and buyers agent. But in the vast majority of real estate transactions the commission is split between those two agents, […]
Real Estate Commission Report – 2020 National Average
Real estate commission data is hard to come by. One of my goals as a real estate agent in Portland is to educate the public and provide transparency within the real estate industry on a number of topics – including commissions. Most of the information you can find online is dated or summary in nature, […]
Average Buyer’s Agent Commission – 2019 Update
Why are buyer’s agent’s commission rates important? Most people know that real estate agent commission (whatever it is negotiated to be) is typically paid by the seller to the seller’s agent and then split between the seller’s agent and the buyer’s agent, but they often assume (incorrectly) that the split is 50/50. The majority of […]
Average Commission Rate for Real Estate Agents – 2019
National Average Realtor Commission 2019 1992 = 6.04% 2005 = 5.02% 2011 = 5.3% 2013 = 5.38% 2014 = 5.18% 2015 = 5.26% 2017 = 5.12% 2018 = 5.08% Above numbers are from Real Trends, a real estate news and research company based in Colorado. The More Real Estate Agents There Are – the Lower […]
Average Buyer’s Agent Commission 2018
Most folks know that the real estate agent commission is typically split between the buyer’s agent and the seller’s agent. What most folks do not know is the split varies, it is not always, not even typically 50 / 50. Your seller’s agent could be offering a lower or a higher rate of commission to […]
Average Commission Rate for Real Estate Agents – 2018 Update
National Average Realtor Commission 2018 1992 = 6.04% 2005 = 5.02% 2011 = 5.3% 2013 = 5.38% 2014 = 5.18% 2015 = 5.26% 2017 = 5.12% *Above numbers are from Real Trends. Commission rate averages are hard to come by. Real Trends, a real estate industry publishing and consulting firm, is one of the only […]
Average Commission Rate for REALTORS? 2017 Update
The national average real estate agent commission rates according to RealTrends are: 1992 = 6.04% 2005 = 5.02% 2011 = 5.3% 2013 = 5.38% 2014 = 5.18% 2015 = 5.26% 2016 = Final numbers not revealed yet, analysts predict it will drop from 5.26% but remain higher than 5%.* * From a Washington post article, […]
Why Portland Buyer’s Agent Commission Matters
When you’re listing your home for sale on the Portland real estate market, the last thing you’re probably worried about is the Buyer’s Agent Commission rate, or BAC. Most people know sellers typically pay the listing agent’s commission and the buyer’s agent’s commission. Home sellers should ask what listing agent is offering the buyer’s agent, […]
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We have worked with many Realtors over the years and Stephen is by far the best we have ever met. He's very knowledgeable and gets the job done quickly. We had multiple offers after one day, not because we were under priced but because we had maximum exposure at the appropriate price!
Karen
