Listing with HomesByRay.com The commission is important in real estate because it is the fee that real estate agents charge for their services. The real estate commission is typically 6%, but usually, most of the agents charge 5% percent of the home’s sales price. The commission is divided between the buyer’s agent and the seller’s agent which means 2.5% from each side. A 1% listing fee is a reduced commission rate typically offered by experienced real estate agents to win a