Commission, now known as “compensation,” is the part of real estate few people stop to explain. So here it is in plain English: what it buys you with BLEU, who pays it, and how it all works.
Let me shine a little light on something.
Your compensation should work as hard as you do. Here's what it's working on for you, every day, from your first talk to closing day.
Figures updated every two months. A general statement about our approach, not about any one company. Services and offers may differ from broker to broker.
No wondering what's happening or waiting on a call back. Your BLEU portal shows where things stand and what's next, right from your phone.
Everything about your search, organized around your plan.
Your whole sale, laid out like a presentation made for you.
Portal tools are offered through participating BLEU Advisors.
The price is one line in a long contract. Real money gets won or lost in everything around it, and that's where we go to work for you.
And before you decide, another licensed BLEU professional can review the price, offer and key terms. Two sets of eyes on your biggest deal.
We read every offer as a whole, because the highest number isn't always the best deal.
When the inspection comes back, we work to keep your deal together and your dollars protected.
Closing costs, credits and who pays what are all on the table, so we put them there.
We negotiate a timeline that works for your life, then keep every date on track.
BLEU Core, along with Georgia MLS, FMLS and hundreds of other software tools and data sources, all working behind how we price, position and present your home, so your listing shows at its very best.
Your price comes from real market data, not a guess.
We use what the data shows to help your home stand out from the first look.
We keep watching how your listing performs and adjust your plan with you.
$250,000+ is BLEU's own estimate of the value of these tools and services. It isn't a charge to you or a promise of any result.
You'll always know who to call. And behind that one person is a full team of people and systems making sure nothing slips.
One dedicated person who knows your goals and stays with you from start to finish.
Experienced, licensed brokers who stand behind every advisor and every file.
The paperwork, deadlines and details, handled and tracked all the way to closing.
Extra hands to help get you in the door and keep showings moving.
Built-in tools that keep your documents secure, your dates on track and your team in step.
Introductions to lenders and others you may need along the way.
You'll only make this move once. Make it with the whole firm behind you.
Transaction coordinators, showing personnel and other team support depend on brokerage terms and availability.
The fee a brokerage earns for helping you buy or sell. It's usually a percentage of the sale price, paid at closing, and each brokerage then pays its agent their share.
Sellers usually pay their brokerage from the sale at closing. Your buyer agreement sets what a buyer's agent is paid, and buyers can ask the seller to cover it.
You and your brokerage do. Compensation is negotiable and isn't set by law, so it can differ from one agreement to the next.
National practice changes that took effect on August 17, 2024 put these conversations up front, which is good news for anyone who likes clear answers.
You'll review a written agreement with your agent before you tour homes together, in person or virtually. Stopping by an open house doesn't need one.
Your agreement states what your agent will be paid. Open-ended amounts and ranges aren't allowed.
Listings on the MLS no longer show what a seller will pay a buyer's agent. Sellers can still offer it, and buyers can still ask for it, as part of the deal.
In Georgia, you become a brokerage's client through a written agreement, so reading yours is time well spent.
Ask these of anyone you're thinking about working with, including us. A good agent will be glad you did.
Your BLEU Advisor will walk you through the exact number, in writing, before you sign anything.
It depends on the rate in your agreement. At a total of 5%, it's $15,000. At 4% it's $12,000, and at 6% it's $18,000. Compensation is negotiable, so use the calculator above with your own numbers.
No. It's a choice the seller can make, and it's often part of the negotiation. Many sellers still offer it because it can help bring more buyers to the home. Your BLEU Advisor can talk through what makes sense for your sale.
No. Sellers usually have other closing costs too, such as attorney fees and any payoffs on the home. A BLEU offer summary puts the price, costs and dates side by side, so you can see what you're likely to take home.
Your BLEU Advisor will go over the exact amount with you and put it in your written agreement before you sign. Compensation is negotiable, so it's a conversation worth having early. Send us a message or call 678-253-8739.
This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Dollar amounts and rates are examples only and aren't an offer or a statement of BLEU's rates. Your written agreement controls.
BLEU Real Estate Brokers is a Metro Atlanta real estate brokerage. We help buyers and sellers across all of Metro Atlanta and throughout Georgia. Don’t see your community here? We’re still ready to help.
Atlanta · Sandy Springs · Roswell · Alpharetta · Johns Creek · Milton
Decatur · Dunwoody · Brookhaven · Tucker · Stone Mountain · Stonecrest
Marietta · Kennesaw · Smyrna · Acworth · Mableton · Powder Springs
Lawrenceville · Duluth · Suwanee · Snellville · Buford · Norcross
Woodstock · Canton · Holly Springs
Fayetteville · Peachtree City · Tyrone
Jonesboro · Riverdale · Morrow
Covington · Oxford
Cumming
Douglasville · Newnan · Griffin · Loganville · Monroe · Jackson
Starting a home review or Buying Plan doesn't commit you to working with BLEU.