Commission in Saskatchewan is negotiable between a seller and their brokerage, and that agreement generally sets out how much, if any, is offered to a brokerage representing the buyer. The specifics vary by listing rather than following one fixed rule, and Real Broker SK Ltd. discloses that arrangement to buyers before an offer is written.
A buyer's real out-of-pocket costs are closing costs of 4 to 6 percent for legal fees and adjustments, plus a home inspection, typically $400 to $600, both of which apply regardless of how agent compensation is arranged.
Ask your agent directly, before you start viewing homes, how their compensation on a specific listing works, since it is a straightforward question that a REALTOR® licensed through the Saskatchewan Real Estate Commission is required to answer plainly.
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