Does it cost the homebuyer more to be represented by a buyer's agent who serves their interests exclusively? No, because the listing agent splits the sales commission, which is customarily paid by the seller of the home, with the buyer's agent. The sales commission split is usually 50-50, but the listing agent and buyer's agent will sometimes make another agreement and split the commission unequally.

There is one very unusual circumstance in which the homebuyer might pay a commission to their buyer's agent. The real estate agent might show the buyer a local "for sale by owner" (FSBO) home which the client decides to purchase. In most cases, the FSBO seller who is presented with a qualified buyer is glad to pay the buyer's agent a reduced fee of about 3 percent, or half of a normal sales commission. But the FSBO seller could stubbornly refuse to pay the buyer's agent any commission whatsoever. In that case, the buyer's agent would legitimately expect the buyer to pay the sales commission, in fair exchange for the agent finding the FSBO home and negotiating a successful transaction.

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Serving Southeast Pennsylvania, my areas of expertise are residential and investment real estate. Horsham, Hatboro, and Warminster are my core market areas. I am a life-long resident of Horsham, so I have an intimate knowledge of the Southeast Pennsylvania real estate market.

Southeast Pennsylvania has so much to offer, and each buyer and seller's individual needs are unique. My knowledge of the local market allows me to help my clients make informed decisions about where to move and when to move. If they are selling, I want to use my market expertise to help them sell for top dollar. If they are buying, I want to make sure they buy under the right terms and for the right reasons - I take a lot of time to tune in to their interests, wants, and needs to help them decide where to buy.

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