{"id":70889,"date":"2026-06-11T08:53:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T15:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=70889"},"modified":"2026-06-11T08:53:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T15:53:55","slug":"who-pays-realtor-fees-in-utah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/who-pays-realtor-fees-in-utah\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Pays Realtor Fees in Utah?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re preparing to sell a house in the Beehive State, you\u2019re probably reviewing recent sale prices in your area<\/a> and estimating how much you might take home in proceeds. If this is your first home sale \u2014 or it\u2019s been a while \u2014 you may also be asking: Who pays Realtor fees in Utah?<\/p>\n

This is a fair question, and one that\u2019s asked more often since a National Association of Realtors (NAR) court settlement<\/a> changed how real estate agent commissions are handled. Beginning in August 2024<\/a>, sellers are no longer automatically expected to pay the buyer\u2019s Realtor fees \u2014 a break in a longtime industry practice.<\/p>\n

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

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

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

If it\u2019s not required, why do most Utah home sellers continue to cover the buyer\u2019s Realtor fees?<\/p>\n