거의 모든 부동산 거래는 부동산 중개수수료가 관련되어 있다.
Wall street Journal에서 국가별로 정리해 놓은 다음 표는 2002년과 2015년의 주거용부동산의 일반적인 커미션 수준을 보여주고 있다. (원본 보기)
| 국가 | 2002(%) | 2015(%) | 비고 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 6 | 5 | 2002: 6% commission, half paid by the buyer, the other half by the seller; buyer’s agent not required 2015: 3%-4% paid by the buyer and 1%-2% paid by the seller |
| Australia | 2.5 | 2 | 2002: 5% commission on the first $18,000, 2.5% exceeding that 2015: 2% paid by the seller; buyer’s agent not typical |
| Belarus | 10.5 | 2 | 2002: 6%-15% commission, averaging around 10%. Public information is scarce. 2015: 1%-3% paid by the seller; buyer pays a fixed amount of $1,500 |
| Belgium | 3 | 3 | 2002: 3% commission paid by the seller 2015: No change |
| Brazil | 5 | 5 | 2002: 5% commission, possibly lower for more expensive homes 2015: No change. |
| Canada | 4.5 | 3 | 2002: 3%-6% commission 2015: 3% paid by seller, with some markets as high as 5% |
| China | 7.5 | 2 | 2002: No set regulations and standards for a real-estate transaction in China. Commission fees vary from 5% to 10%. 2015: 0%-0.5% paid by seller. Buyer pays 1%-3% |
| Denmark | 3 | 2 | 2002: 2%-4% commission. Buyer pays 25% of sale price transfer tax; advertising provided by real-estate agent. 2015: 1%-3% paid by the seller |
| Finland | 4 | 2 | 2002: Fees run to about 5% of the sale price on condos, and 3%-4% on single-family homes. More expensive homes have lower commission fees. The government collects a value added tax (22% of the selling price). 2015: 2% paid by the seller, up to 3% in some regions |
| France | N/A | 5 | 2002: Only 50% of property sold are listed with a real-estate agent; transactions are kept very private. About half of homes sold by the owner. 2015: Two-thirds of sellers use a real-estate agent with commissions ranging from 4%-6% paid by the seller. Buyers will compete to pay these fees when inventory is tight |
| Germany | 4.5 | 4 | 2002: Negotiable rate that ranges from 3%-6% 2015: 3%-6% typically split between seller and buyer; in some markets, the buyer covers the full commission |
| Greece | 4 | 4 | 2002: 4% commssion, split evenly between buyer and seller. 2015: No change |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 2 | 2002: One agent may deal with both the buyer and seller. However, both parties typically have separate lawyer representation. 2015: After introduction of buyer’s agent, 1% paid by seller and 1% paid by the buyer |
| Indonesia | 5 | 4 | 2002: 5% paid by either buyer or seller. A buyer’s broker is required for real-estate transactions. 2015: 3%-5% paid by the seller |
| Ireland | 1.75 | 1.5 | 2002: In cities 1.5%-2%, and small towns 2- 3%; also properties can be sold through an auction system. 2015: 1%-2% paid by the seller |
| Israel | 4 | 4 | 2002: 4% commission rate equally split between buyer and seller’s agents. 2015: 2% paid by seller, 2% paid by buyer |
| Italy | 5 | 5 | 2002: Paid by both buyer and seller: each party pays 2%-3%. 2015: 2%-3% paid by seller, 2%-3% paid by buyer |
| Jamaica | 5 | 5 | 2002: 5% paid by the seller 2015: No change |
| Japan | 3 | 6 | 2002: 3% paid by the seller 2015: 3% paid by the seller, 3% paid by buyer |
| Malaysia | 2 | 2 | 2002: 3% on the first $100,000, then 2% of the remaining sale amount 2015: 2%, split between buyer and seller, sometimes paid by one side |
| Mexico | 7.5 | 7.5 | 2002: 5%-10%. Large emphasis on Multiple Listing service. 2015: 5%-10% paid by seller, depending on region |
| Netherlands | 1.75 | 1.5 | 2002: 1.5%-2%. Broker represents either the buyer or the seller but not both. The seller pays the fees. 2015: 1%-2% paid by the seller; buyer’s agent infrequent but if used, paid by buyer |
| Norway | 2.5 | 1.75 | 2002: 2%-3%. Broker represents both parties in the transaction 2015: 1.5%-2% paid by the seller |
| Philippines | 5 | 4 | 2002: 5%. Broker represents either the buyer or the seller, not both. 2015: 3%-5% commission, split or paid in full by one side of transaction |
| Russia | 7.5 | 4 | 2002: For Sale by Owner (FSBO) listings are very common. Reliable market information is difficult to acquire. 2015: 3%-5% paid by the seller; typically no buyer’s agents |
| Singapore | 1.75 | 1.5 | 2002: For-sale-by-owner listings are rare. 2015: 1%-2% paid by the seller |
| Spain | 5 | 5 | 2002: Commission depends on the property location, averaging 5% of total estate price. 2015: 5% paid by the seller |
| Sweden | 5 | 1.5 | 2002: 5% paid by seller. Higher commission charged for lower-priced units 2015: 1%-2% paid by the seller |
| Thailand | 4 | 4 | 2002: 3%-5% 2015: No change |
| Trinidad & Tobago | 4 | 3 | 2002: 3%-5% 2015: 3% commission more common |
| United Kingdom | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2002: 1%-2% is typical; in very competitive areas 0.5%-0.75%; in low-priced areas as high as 3.5%. 2015: 1%-2% paid by the seller |
| United States | 6 | 5.5 | 2002: 6%-7%. Advertising commonly provided by real-estate broker/agent. 2015: 5%-6% paid by the seller |
위 표에서 보듯이 Agent 관계가 정립된 대부분의 선진국들은 대부분 3% 에서부터 최대 10%까지도 커미션을 지급하기도 한다.
평균 4~6%로 보면 무리가 없으며, 대부분 Seller가 Seller’s Agent에게 지급하여 50% 내외를 Buyer측의 Agent와 share하게 되는데, Buyer가 별도로 지불하는 것이 일반적인 국가에서는 이 요율의 절반 정도를 바이어와 셀러가 각각 지불하게 된다.
저가의 경우는 높고, 고가로 갈수록 적어진다. 5~6%인 경우 여기에 광고비도 포함된다.
