How much do RE agents make upon selling a home?

[Alex Ibarra]

Wondering what’s the average percentage a RE Agent receives upon selling a home ? Definitely interested in getting my license and I was just wondering how much you make.

[Rick Novotny]

Hi Alex,

This is a commission based career, meaning we eat what we kill. When you sell a home you are compensated, typically, based off the gross sale price (could also be net). The commission is normally 3% for the buyer broker and 3% for the seller broker. It varies broker to broker, but you might get anywhere from 50%-100% of the commission that goes to your broker.

Keep in mind that basically everything in real estate is negotiable, so the numbers above are just typical and some areas have different standards.