Agent fees, quote by quote.
Side-by-side the three structures agents actually use — percentage, flat fee and tiered — including the marketing budget that’s often quoted separately.
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Use the agent’s indicative range mid-point, or your own target. The fee structure that wins at $850k might lose at $1.2m — tiered agents win on premium prices, flat-fee wins at the top.
1
$931,750
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$14,250
2
$923,100
%
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$20,900
3
$923,300
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1.80% on first $900,000 + 3.00% on the remaining $50,000 = $17,700 commission.
Best net proceeds · Discount agent
↓ $8,650 more than the worst quote$931,750
Total cost
$18,250
Effective rate
1.92%
Marketing inc.
$4,000
Side-by-side
| Agent | Total cost | Effective rate | Net proceeds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discount agent · best | $18,250 | 1.92% | $931,750 |
| Local independent | $26,900 | 2.83% | $923,100 |
| Premium / tiered | $26,700 | 2.81% | $923,300 |
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