# Real Estate Commission

*Real Estate — Finicade finance glossary*

Real estate commission is the percentage of a sale price paid to agents — historically 5–6% in the US and far lower in most other countries.

Real estate commission is the percentage of the sale price paid to agents, historically 5–6% in the US split between both sides and far lower in most other countries. The seller traditionally paid both, which meant the buyer's agent was paid by the other party — a structural conflict at the heart of the 2024 antitrust settlements that made buyer-side fees separately negotiated.

**Also known as:** agent commission, realtor fees, estate agent fee

**Related terms:** [Multiple Listing Service (MLS)](https://finicade.com/glossary/multiple-listing-service), [Closing Costs](https://finicade.com/glossary/closing-costs), [Commission](https://finicade.com/glossary/commission), [Conflict of Interest](https://finicade.com/glossary/conflict-of-interest), [Real Estate](https://finicade.com/glossary/real-estate)

Source: https://finicade.com/glossary/real-estate-commission