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How does a buyer's agent in Saskatoon get paid?

A buyer's agent in Saskatoon is normally paid out of the commission the seller already agreed to at listing, split between the seller's brokerage and the brokerage bringing the buyer, so the buyer typically writes no separate cheque for that service. Saskatchewan Real Estate Commission rules require the split to be set out in writing.

That split is fixed before an offer goes in, not negotiated deal by deal once a specific buyer shows up, so the agent is paid the same whether the home costs slightly more or less within the range already agreed at listing.

This is different from a lawyer's fee, generally $800 to $1,500, which a buyer pays directly regardless of how commission is split, and from a home inspection, typically $400 to $600, which is also a separate, buyer-paid cost outside the commission structure entirely.

If a seller will not offer buyer-agent compensation, which is uncommon, a buyer and their agent can agree in writing to a different arrangement before making an offer. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.

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