Study Real Estate Commissions Rebound After NAR Settlement, CRMLS Partners with NWMLS and WARDEX Partner, A&E Real Estate Faces Pre-Foreclosure

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NAR Settlement

In the five months following the August 2024 National Association of Realtors settlement, commission rates are showing a surprising rebound. While early data suggested a potential long-term decline, recent figures reveal a shift that may offer reassurance to agents.

For sellers, commission rates have actually edged up slightly compared to the same period last year. The average seller commission rate for the five-month period ending January 17, 2025, stands at 2.73%, just above last year’s 2.72%. After an initial dip to as low as 2.69%, seller commission rates have been trending upward over the past couple of months.

On the buyer side, commission rates also experienced an early decline, but have since stabilized. The average buyer commission rate for the same period is 2.55%, which is on par with last year’s rate, signaling a recovery from earlier drops of 0.05 to 0.055 percentage points.

These changes raise important questions about the long-term impact of the NAR settlement on commission structures. While some analysts predicted continued downward pressure on buyer commissions, the recent stabilization suggests market forces—such as inventory levels, interest rates, and regional trends—may be playing a larger role than expected.

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