If you’re making plans to sell a home for the first time in the Lone Star State, it’s likely your initial question will be, “How much can I get for my home?” But there’s a second question that’s directly related to your proceeds, “Who pays Realtor fees in Texas? In this post, we’ll answer this question and outline what you can expect in terms of Reakltor fee amounts in Texas. We’ll also explain the often unknown path your real estate commission money takes after the sale. “In a typical, garden variety real estate transaction in Texas, the Realtor fees are going to be paid by the seller,” explains top-performing Dallas County agent Jeremy Larsen, who works with 65% more single-family homes than the average Dallas agent. Even the buyer’s Realtor is paid by the seller, usually in an equal amount to that paid to the listing agent.” But Larsen adds, “There is more range in what is paid nowadays versus ten years ago, but in the garden variety transaction, the Realtor fees are the seller’s responsibility.” “While they can vary, 3% for each agent is pretty common — both on the buyer side and on the list agent’s side — for a total of 6% that is almost always charged to the seller,” Larsen says. “The 6% is calculated based on the sales price of the house.” On a property worth the current statewide median home sale price of around $345,000, 6% amounts to $20,700 in commission costs for the seller. “Some agents in Texas do charge a transaction fee, either themselves directly or through their brokerage,” Larsen explains. “I’ve seen transaction fees for buyers or sellers range from $200 to $495. It depends on the individual agent or brokerage, but that’s the minority of the cases, it’s not common.” Using an overall statewide average of 6%, here’s a breakdown of how much you might pay in Realtor fees based on what a home sells for in six of the largest cities in Texas: HomeLight gathers agent commission data from cities throughout the U.S. To see if we have commission rates for your Texas city or town, try our Agent Commissions Calculator. You might also be interested in our Home Value Estimator to see what your home might be worth right now. Still curious about Realtor fees in Texas? Here are the answers to a few common questions about agent commissions: In most cases, the Realtor fee will automatically be deducted from the sale proceeds at the time of closing. Until then, you typically won’t owe any money to the real estate agent.Who pays Realtor fees in Texas?
What’s the average Realtor fee in Texas?
Texas city
Median home price
Typical commission at 6%
Houston
$336,125
$20,168
San Antonio
$319,900
$19,194
Dallas
$400,000
$24,000
Austin
$456,000
$27,360
Fort Worth
$400,000
$24,000
El Paso
$255,000
$15,300
When is the Realtor fee paid?
