What's a fair listing commission in Wellesley, Massachusetts?
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 Wellesley, built from public market data.
Wellesley, MA · typical home $1,868,792
1.8–2.2% listing side
≈ $33,537 to $41,012 on a $1,868,792 sale
Median days on market
16
Typical sale vs. list
100.9%
Market pace
balanced
Why the rate lands here
Wellesley's market moves at a fairly typical pace — a solid listing effort matters, but nothing extreme.
Price level matters too: at Wellesley'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 Wellesley 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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