Real Estate Commissions

Average Cost of Selling a Home Surpasses $65K, Survey Claims

By Charles Grand / September 29, 2025 /

Swelling valuations have a lot of homeowners across the United States sitting pretty on a pile of cash, but realizing that equity comes at a cost — and it’s more than you’d think. It still takes money to make money, and selling your home is no exception. According to a recent survey by the cash-offer…

Realtor Commission Splits: Who Gets How Much?

By Lydia Blair / June 2, 2020 /

Today we’re going to discuss a rather delicate topic. Forget the stories about Realtors walking in on naked people, feuding households, or crazy neighbors. The most taboo topic in the real estate industry is commissions and how they are split. Many agents might be surprised at how the general public thinks they get paid. Based…