{"id":29722,"date":"2024-09-19T04:00:16","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T11:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=29722"},"modified":"2026-04-07T00:39:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T07:39:21","slug":"ideal-agent-reviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/ideal-agent-reviews\/","title":{"rendered":"Ideal Agent Reviews: Is the Discount Realtor Referral Service Worth it?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An agent\u2019s commission is often the most expensive cost for home sellers, so it\u2019s common for sellers to try to save money on commission. If you\u2019ve been looking for \u201cdiscount agents\u201d or \u201clow commission real estate agents,\u201d Ideal Agent has probably popped up in a search. The company says that their agents will accept a lower commission and still do a great job.<\/p>\n<p>In 2024, a seller can expect to pay between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/real-estate-agent-commission\/\">3%-6% in agent commissions<\/a>, depending on how commission negotiations go during the home sale. Using the National Association of Realtors\u2019 (NAR) median existing-home price of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/research-and-statistics\/housing-statistics\/existing-home-sales\">$422,600<\/a>, that amounts to $12,678-$25,356 in commission costs. But just as there are many agent-matching services, there are also many parts of the home-selling equation to consider when selecting an agent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a discount commission agent to save money on your home sale? 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