What You Don’t Know About Realtor Commissions Could Cost You Thousands Why Fees Haven’t Dropped After the NAR Settlement in Niceville, Shalimar & Fort Walton Beach
The $418 million NAR settlement (effective Aug. 2024) was supposed to lower commissions. But a year later, buyer-agent fees actually inched up to 2.43%. Why? Habits haven’t changed, the market is slow, and most buyers still aren’t negotiating. For local sellers, the bottom line is clear: execution and positioning—not promises of “luxury marketing”, determine how much money you keep at closing.
