All commissions are negotiable. Historically sellers pay 2% to 3% to the buyer agent but this is not required. Some sellers pay above 3% and offer an incentive/bonus to buyer agents to help sell their property. Some sellers choose to pay less than 3%. It is your choice what you pay to a buyer agent. You can also pay a flat dollar amount rather than a percentage. The important thing to remember is that buyer agent fees are negotiable.
Do I have to pay a buyer agent?
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Scott Marvin is a veteran real estate professional with experience dating back to 1994. After selling new construction for major builders, he invested in rehabs, rentals, and custom homes before launching a full-time real estate career in 2001. As the founder of Team Results Realty, Scott has helped thousands of Ohio sellers, buyers, and investors achieve smooth, successful closings. Known for innovative marketing and tech-driven strategies, he later expanded into statewide short sale services and built one of Central Ohio’s top-performing teams. Today Scott is recognized as a leading flat fee listing broker, offering affordable flat fee MLS and For Sale By Owner MLS solutions that help homeowners save money on real estate commissions. Team Results Realty closes several hundred properties per year with their flat fee listing service and saves their combined clients over a Million Dollars in commissions annually. As a longtime Ohio resident, Scott’s expertise is trusted across the State.
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