Jul 6, 2026 • 5 min read
How Do Real Estate Agents Get Paid?
Short answer: Real estate agents get paid a commission that comes out of the sale price when a home closes, not upfront and not out of your pocket along the way. The seller typically funds the commission at closing, it gets split between the listing side and the buyer side, and each agent then splits their portion with their brokerage. If a deal never closes, the agent does not get paid.This trip
