Follow the default numbers.
With sale price of $500,000, the model gives total seller-paid compensation: $25,000.
The formula is sale price × negotiated commission rates. Open the breakdown to trace expenses and assumptions. Change one input at a time to see how your decision changes. This example uses scenario inputs; it is not an offer, tax bill, appraisal or legal determination.
Rates and payment are negotiated
There is no calculator-mandated commission. Enter the listing fee and any seller-agreed buyer-agent compensation separately. The total combines those two amounts, but their recipients and contractual obligations differ. A buyer’s agreement can require payment from another source. The comparison does not imply a seller must pay a buyer’s broker.
Broker splits come after the referral assumption
The agent model deducts the referral share from listing-side commission before applying the agent’s broker split. Transaction fees then reduce agent take-home. Some brokerage agreements use a different order, cap system, desk fee or team allocation. Confirm the agreement rather than treating this illustration as your compensation statement. Income tax and business expenses are not deducted.
Flat fees should have comparable scope
The flat-fee comparison replaces listing-side commission while retaining the seller-paid buyer-agent amount. Compare services, marketing costs, cancellation terms and add-on charges before interpreting the arithmetic as savings. A smaller transaction fee is one part of the sale’s economics; sale price, concessions and timing also affect net proceeds.
Keep your assumptions with the result
Save the calculation to your deal file to reuse compatible inputs in another tool. The file stays in this browser on this device. Download the CSV to open the complete inputs, results and schedule in Excel or Google Sheets. Use PDF to print the report or save it as a PDF. A share link includes entered financial figures in its URL, so use it only with people you intend to share those numbers with.