Home Selling Advice - Is the Commission Negotiable?

The normal commission rate for selling a home is 6%, but this can be negotiated in certain circumstances.

Can You Negotiate the Home Selling Commission?

We said earlier that the real estate commission is either a fixed percentage based on the sales price or some Realtors will charge a fixed amount. Whatever method is used the amount is negotiable, especially if you are also going to buy a home with that Realtor. The final amount agreed is detailed in the listing contract.

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