Here’s a handy breakdown of Who Pays What in a ‘Traditional’ real estate transaction. Always be sure to clarify these details.

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A real estate agent is licensed to act only when under the authority of a real estate broker. While a broker is licensed to directly contract with the public and ask a fee for representing another in a sale, rental, or exchange of property.