One of the most common questions in real estate today is: “Who actually pays the real estate agent’s commission?”  The answer has changed and it’s important for buyers and sellers alike to understand the new rules  that took effect in August 2024 . 1️⃣ Traditional Model Shifted For decades, it was standard practice for sellers to pay both the listing agent and the buyer’s agent commissions  out of the sale proceeds. But that long-standing norm has n