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.
Why Overpricing Your Niceville Home Costs You Thousands
Overpricing your home doesn’t “test the market.” It kills it. Buyers skip overpriced homes. Your listing sits. Every extra day on the market drains your leverage and your money.
Why Home Sellers Who Give Often Win Bigger
Jim Whatley at 850-499-2940. A single text could save you $10,000.
