Real Estate Commission Calculator
Calculate agent commissions and your net proceeds from a home sale.
Commission Structure
A typical 5.5% commission on a $400K home = $22,000 total. Split roughly evenly between the listing agent and buyer's agent, minus broker splits.
POST-2024 NAR SETTLEMENT
Buyer agent commissions are now negotiated directly rather than being automatically offered through MLS. Sellers have more flexibility in commission structure.
FAQs
Traditionally 5–6% of the sale price, split between buyer and seller agents. After the 2024 NAR settlement, commissions are more negotiable. Seller-paid buyer agent commissions may now be negotiated separately.
Traditionally the seller pays the full commission (both agents) from sale proceeds. After the 2024 NAR settlement changes, buyers may need to negotiate and pay their own agent separately in some cases.