September 2008
What you get for 3% vs. 6%
We asked survey respondents who had sold homes how much commission they paid, then compared that with what they said they
received for their money. The results show that the higher commission didn’t always translate into more service or better
results.
| Paid 3% or less | Paid 6% or more | |
|---|---|---|
| Agent put ads in newspaper | 55% | 71% |
| Agent provided excellent guidance | 56 | 59 |
| Agent excellent at attracting good buyers | 56 | 59 |
| Home sold in less than a month | 31 | 26 |
| Seller took loss of $50,000 or more | 8 | 7 |
