Redmond Real Estate Commission Rates
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Adriano Tori
Designated Broker, Founder & CEO — RexMont Real Estate · WA Lic. #21220
Adriano leads RexMont Real Estate — the most-reviewed real estate brokerage in Seattle and the Eastside. 1,200+ closed transactions, $1B+ in production, and 1,235 five-star Google reviews.
Commission is the largest cost of selling a Redmond home, so it deserves a clear answer instead of a vague 'it depends.' The honest version: there is no fixed or legal rate, Redmond sellers typically pay 4.5%–6% total, and every dollar of it is negotiable. What you should compare is not the headline percentage but the net proceeds each structure produces after the home actually sells.
I am Adriano Tori, founder and Designated Broker of RexMont Real Estate, WA Lic. #21220, with 1,235 5-star reviews and $1B+ closed across 1,200+ transactions. I quote commission against your specific property — value, marketing scope, and complexity — and show the expected net under full-service, reduced-service, and flat-fee structures so you decide on dollars in your pocket.
Commission is only part of the cost picture. To see your full wire-out number after commission, Washington excise tax, escrow, and prep, use RexMont's Redmond net-proceeds calculator. This page focuses on how the commission piece works and what changed after the 2024 NAR settlement.
How Redmond commission actually works
Total commission is the listing-side fee plus any concession the seller chooses to offer toward the buyer's agent. Before August 2024 those were typically bundled and advertised together in the MLS; today they are separated. The listing-side fee covers pricing strategy, prep guidance, professional photography and marketing, the MLS listing and syndication, showing coordination, offer negotiation, and transaction management through closing — the work that moves your final price.
Rate structure flexes with price. On an Education Hill or English Hill home a smaller percentage still produces a large dollar fee and full-service marketing; on a downtown Redmond or Overlake condo the percentage is often higher because the fixed costs of listing do not shrink proportionally. A broker who quotes the identical percentage regardless of price or complexity is not really pricing the engagement.
Per the NAR settlement FAQ, buyer-agent compensation is now negotiated in a written agreement and cannot be advertised in the MLS. For sellers, offering it is a marketing lever you control: in some Redmond segments a concession widens the buyer pool and lifts the price enough to pay for itself, and in others it is unnecessary. The right call depends on inventory and demand in your specific micro-market.
Compare on net proceeds, not headline rate
The mistake is shopping commission rate in isolation. Two listings at the same price can net the seller $30K–$80K apart depending on how the offer is negotiated — contingencies, inspection response, appraisal-gap language, financing reliability, and closing terms. A fee that saves 0.5% but is attached to weaker marketing or a less experienced negotiator can quietly cost several times that in final price. Net proceeds is the only honest scoreboard.
If your goal is the lowest possible fee, RexMont gives you a straight comparison rather than a pitch. A flat-fee or limited-service listing can be right for a turnkey home in a hot segment with a confident seller — and wrong for a property that needs positioning, prep strategy, or multi-offer negotiation. Compare the structures on the Redmond flat-fee MLS / FSBO page, then model the net on the calculator.
Whatever structure you choose, get the commission terms in writing alongside the full net-proceeds estimate before you sign a listing agreement — projected sale price, listing-side fee, any buyer-agent concession, REET, title, escrow, prep, and payoff. That is the document RexMont builds on every seller consultation, so you are never guessing what your fee buys or what you will actually walk away with.
FAQ
Redmond commission rates — FAQs
What is the average real estate commission in Redmond?
There is no legal or standard rate — commission is negotiated on every listing. In practice Redmond sellers typically pay 4.5%–6% total, structured against home value, marketing scope, and complexity. Higher-priced Education Hill and English Hill listings often carry a lower percentage because the dollar fee is already large.
Is commission negotiable in Redmond?
Yes — it always has been, and it is illegal for brokerages to fix a rate. What matters is net proceeds, not the lowest number: a fee that buys strong marketing and experienced negotiation can return more in final price than it costs. RexMont quotes against the specific property rather than a flat rate.
How did the NAR settlement change commission in Washington?
Since August 2024, buyer-agent compensation is no longer advertised in the MLS or automatically bundled into the seller's fee. Buyers negotiate their agent's fee in a written buyer-agency agreement, and the seller decides whether to offer a concession toward it. Sellers now have more control over total commission than at any point in decades.
Do I have to pay the buyer's agent commission as a Redmond seller?
Not automatically. Offering buyer-agent compensation is a strategic choice post-settlement. In a competitive segment a concession can widen the buyer pool and lift the price enough to pay for itself; in a hot micro-market you may not need it. RexMont models both so the decision is based on expected net.
Is a flat-fee or discount listing worth it in Redmond?
Sometimes, on the right property with the right seller. A flat-fee model lowers the headline cost but can reduce exposure and negotiation depth. The honest test is net proceeds — see RexMont's Redmond flat-fee MLS / FSBO page for a straight comparison.
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