Alberta Flag. In Alberta, the typical combined real estate commission or fees of both the buyer and seller agents is 7% for the first $100K of home's price and 3% of the remaining balance above $100K. It is usually split 50/50 between the buyer's and seller's agents.

A commission is a percentage of total sales as determined by the rate of commission. To find the commission on a sale, multiply the rate of commission by the total sales. Just as we did for computing sales tax, remember to first convert the rate of commission from a percent to a decimal.

In real estate, commission is negotiable, but it typically hovers around 6% per sale. Of course, that's split between the two agents (and a portion of that percentage goes to the brokerage, too), but when all is said and done, a $10 million home sale will usually result in somewhere upward of $180,000 to each agent.

While there are some real estate agents who will charge a flat fee for their services, most charge a percentage of the sales price of the home once the deal is done. That exact percentage varies, but the commission is typically 5% to 6% of a home's final sales price.

A majority of realtors charge about 6% commission on the sale price of homes they sell, according to the CFA's analysis.

With a typical home sale, total commission will be around 6% of the sales price and be split down the middle between listing and buyer's agents. However, that adds up quickly when a home costs over a million dollars. For example, if your house costs $2,000,000, you'll pay $120,000 with the 6% structure.

Determine the commission as a percentage of transaction value - here, P = 5%. Find out the value of the transaction - for example, V = $10,000. Calculate the realtor fee, using the following formula: C = V * P/100 .