{"id":61424,"date":"2025-08-15T09:08:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T16:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=61424"},"modified":"2026-03-30T14:25:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T21:25:39","slug":"who-pays-realtor-fees-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/who-pays-realtor-fees-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Pays Realtor Fees in Florida?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re <\/span>selling a home in Florida<\/span><\/a>, you may be asking: Who pays Realtor fees in Florida? This question has been in the spotlight since last year\u2019s rule changes tied to a <\/span>landmark court settlement<\/span><\/a> involving the National Association of Realtors (NAR).<\/span><\/p>\n

Under <\/span>new rules<\/span><\/a> that went into effect in August 2024, home sellers are no longer automatically expected to pay the buyer\u2019s agent, breaking with a 100-year-old tradition. But has the NAR settlement really changed the way things work in the Sunshine State?<\/span><\/p>\n

In this post, we\u2019ll explain who typically pays Realtor fees in Florida, how commissions work under the new rules, and when it might make sense to cover the buyer\u2019s agent costs. We\u2019ll also share a Florida-specific commission calculator so you can estimate your costs and weigh what Realtor fees you\u2019re willing to pay.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Who pays Realtor fees in Florida?<\/h2>\n

While the NAR settlement opened the door for buyers to pay their own agents, that shift hasn\u2019t fully happened \u2014 in Florida or nationwide. According to a recent <\/span>HomeLight survey<\/span><\/a> of top agents, 92% say sellers are still covering the buyer\u2019s agent commission.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why? Florida\u2019s housing market has pockets of active competition, but it\u2019s also been affected by higher mortgage rates and affordability challenges. Offering to pay the buyer\u2019s agent commission \u2014 and sometimes other <\/span>concessions<\/span><\/a> \u2014 is still a proven way to attract more offers in a slow market.<\/span><\/p>\n

In practice, most Florida sellers continue to offer buyer\u2019s agent compensation, especially in situations where:<\/span><\/p>\n