Short answer: Maybe Long answer: Maybe Not. Here’s why: A Seller hires a broker to market her home. They pre-agree on what that marketing/brokerage fee will be. Together, the seller and the broker determine a list price for the home based on current market values. Let’s say that the house will go on the market at $200,000. For the sake of doing easy math, let’s say the Seller negotiated a marketing/brokerage fee with the listing broker of 6%*. In our market, it is customary (5 comments)