How to Calculate Real Estate Commissions

Intermediate 15 min 10 steps 46333 views Rating: 3.6/5 Published: 2026-05-09

Multiply the commission percentage by the purchase price to find out your total commission.. Familiarize yourself with common commission amounts.. Discuss your specific commissions before signing any paperwork.

Start Playback
C
Author

Steps

1

Multiply the commission percentage by the purchase price to find out your total

Step 1

Multiply the commission percentage by the purchase price to find out your total commission.

2

Familiarize yourself with common commission amounts.

Step 2

Familiarize yourself with common commission amounts.

3

Discuss your specific commissions before signing any paperwork.

Step 3

Discuss your specific commissions before signing any paperwork.

4

Remember that commission is already tacked onto final sale price.

Step 4

Remember that commission is already tacked onto final sale price.

5

Understand how commissions are split between brokers.

Step 5

Understand how commissions are split between brokers.

6

Settle on the commission amount ahead of the sale.

Step 6

Settle on the commission amount ahead of the sale.

7

Determine the property's gross sale price.

Step 7

Determine the property's gross sale price.

8

Calculate the commission by multiplying the gross sales price of the property by

Step 8

Calculate the commission by multiplying the gross sales price of the property by the commission percentage that was agreed upon.

9

Add taxes to the commission amount.

Step 9

Add taxes to the commission amount.

10

Subtract the commission from the total sale to determine your cut.

Step 10

Subtract the commission from the total sale to determine your cut.

View as Slideshow

Rate This Guide

★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ 3.6/5
3

Comments (0)

No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!