Who Pays Real Estate Agent Fees? (Commission Fees Explained) #realestate

Who pays real estate agent fees? In episode 4 of Real (Estate) Talk, our experts Joe Rath and Courtney King break down buy-side and sell-side agent fees and industry updates. Real (Estate) Talk answers your most-Googled questions about the housing market, including mortgage rates, finances, and more.

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Here’s what we’ll cover in today’s video:
0:00 - Intro
0:44 - What are listing agent fees?
2:25 - What are buyers’ agent fees?
3:30 - New rules for buyers’ agents and fee disclosure
4:27 - Sellers can offer a buyer’s agent commission or concession
4:48 - Why have sellers covered the buyer’s agent fee?
5:57 - It’s the seller’s choice what to offer and it’s negotiable
6:35 - It’s all about the negotiation
6:47 - Concessions: A marketing tool for sellers
8:20 - Ask your agent what fees they charge
8:36 - Outro

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