At first glance, it seems like the seller pays them, since most are paid at closing from the commission costs that the seller pays, just as in the past….  note: and the buyers are the ones getting the loan) The typical real-estate commission ranges between 5% and 6%, split between the buyer and seller agents.  Since the median price of an existing home is currently $208,400, that means a buyer is effectively paying between $5,210 and $6,252 for representation in a typical transaction.The buyer’s agents who advertise their services as “free” seem to be attempting to fool someone – themselves, their clients or both.Who can blame them, though?  That’s the way it’s always been, so why change?From the NAR Code of Ethics:Standard of Practice 12-2 REALTORS®may represent their services as “free” or without cost even if they expect to receive compensation from a source other than their client provided that the potential for the REALTOR®toobtain a benefit from a third party is clearly disclosed at the same time.

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