{"id":61959,"date":"2025-08-29T09:16:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T16:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=61959"},"modified":"2025-08-29T09:16:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T16:16:55","slug":"who-pays-realtor-fees-in-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/who-pays-realtor-fees-in-arizona\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Pays Realtor Fees in Arizona?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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