Dear Monty: Who pays the real estate commission?

Reader Question: We are starting to explore buying our first home. We have attended several open houses and spoken to several real estate agents. One of the questions we have asked is who pays the real estate commission. It is a question to which we have received different answers. In discussion with family members and friends about this question, we again have received a variety of opinions. Can you tell us which party pays the commission? Monty’s Answer: Understandably, […]  » Read More