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Do I Have to Pay the Buyer's Agent in Florida?

Not automatically. Since August 2024, buyer's agent pay is negotiated with each buyer, not offered in the MLS. Here's how it works in Florida offers.

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What to know

Short answerNo, not automatically. Since August 17, 2024, offers of buyer's agent compensation can't be posted in the MLS. Buyers now sign a written agreement…

No, not automatically. Since August 17, 2024, offers of buyer's agent compensation can't be posted in the MLS. Buyers now sign a written agreement with their own agent that sets that agent's pay. Whether you, the seller, contribute is negotiated in each offer.

What actually happens in Florida offersMany buyers ask the seller to pay some or all of their agent's fee as part of the offer. You can accept, counter (for example, 2% instead of 3%), or…
  • Many buyers ask the seller to pay some or all of their agent's fee as part of the offer.
  • You can accept, counter (for example, 2% instead of 3%), or decline.
  • You can also offer a closing-cost credit the buyer may use toward their agent.
  • A lower price with no agent fee and a higher price with one can net you the same; compare the bottom line.
How to plan for itDecide your position before you list: none, a fixed percentage, or case by case. Run both scenarios in the seller closing costs calculator. Compare…
  1. Decide your position before you list: none, a fixed percentage, or case by case.
  2. Run both scenarios in the seller closing costs calculator.
  3. Compare offers by net proceeds, not headline price.
  4. If a negotiation gets complex, Listagogo's A-Go-Go plan adds full negotiation support.
Flat fee listings and buyer's agentsA flat fee listing replaces the listing agent's commission, not the buyer's agent's. With Listagogo, the listing side costs $79; any buyer's agent…

A flat fee listing replaces the listing agent's commission, not the buyer's agent's. With Listagogo, the listing side costs $79; any buyer's agent fee is separate and up to you.

Questions, answered

Do sellers still pay buyer's agents in Florida?Often, but it's negotiated with each buyer. It's no longer offered through the MLS since August 2024.

Often, but it's negotiated with each buyer. It's no longer offered through the MLS since August 2024.

Can I refuse to pay the buyer's agent?Yes. It's negotiable. Some buyers may then ask for a lower price or a credit instead.

Yes. It's negotiable. Some buyers may then ask for a lower price or a credit instead.

Does a flat fee listing cover the buyer's agent?No. A flat fee replaces the listing-side commission only.

No. A flat fee replaces the listing-side commission only.

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Updated October 2026. General information, not legal or tax advice.

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