Selling in Somerset? A 2.5% commission may be overpaying by about $3,259.
Since the 2024 NAR settlement, listing commissions are fully
negotiable — but what's fair depends on where you're selling. This is the
modeled fair range for Somerset, built from public market data.
Somerset, MA · typical home $501,120
1.6–2.0% listing side
≈ $8,267 to $10,272 on a $501,120 sale
On a typical $501,120 Somerset home, a 2.5% listing commission is about $12,528. The fair range here works out to $8,267 to $10,272 — a gap of roughly $3,259 worth negotiating over.
Median days on market
24
Typical sale vs. list
101.0%
Market pace
red hot
Why the rate lands here
Somerset's market is red hot — well-priced homes attract buyers quickly, often with multiple offers, and much of the selling happens on its own.
Price level matters too: at Somerset's typical home value, an agent's
dollar payout at a given percentage differs a lot from the national
picture, and a fair percentage moves accordingly. We start from the
typical post-settlement listing-side rate and adjust for local prices,
market heat, and how much work a typical sale here takes.
This range is for a typical Somerset home. Your home isn't typical —
its condition, your target price, and your exact zip all move the
number, which is what the calculator is for.
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