{"id":70392,"date":"2026-05-29T11:54:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T18:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=70392"},"modified":"2026-05-29T11:54:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T18:54:24","slug":"who-pays-realtor-fees-in-pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/who-pays-realtor-fees-in-pennsylvania\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Pays Realtor Fees in Pennsylvania?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re preparing to sell a home in the Keystone State, you\u2019re likely reviewing recent sale prices in your neighborhood<\/a> and estimating potential proceeds at closing. If it\u2019s your first home sale \u2014 or your first in a while \u2014 you may also be asking: Who pays Realtor fees in Pennsylvania?<\/p>\n

This is a fair question, given that a landmark National Association of Realtors (NAR) court settlement<\/a> changed how real estate agent compensation is handled nationwide. Beginning in August 2024<\/a>, sellers are no longer automatically expected to cover the buyer\u2019s Realtor fees, a shift from a longtime industry practice.<\/p>\n

So what does this mean for Pennsylvania home sellers today? In this guide, we\u2019ll explain who typically pays Realtor fees in Pennsylvania, how commissions work in the current housing market, and when covering a buyer\u2019s agent fee may still make financial sense. You\u2019ll also find a Pennsylvania agent commission calculator to help you estimate your potential costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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

Following the NAR settlement<\/a>, some industry analysts predicted that homebuyers would feel pressured to pay their own Realtor fees, shifting this expense away from sellers. However, this rerouting hasn\u2019t happened at scale \u2014 in Pennsylvania or anywhere in the country. According to a nationwide HomeLight survey<\/a>, 92% of top agents report that sellers are still paying their buyer\u2019s agent commission.<\/p>\n

Why do most Pennsylvania home sellers continue covering the buyer\u2019s Realtor fees?<\/p>\n