Tag: buyer-cashback

A buyer's agent commission is built into almost every home sale. If your agent doesn't share part of it with you, it doesn't go back in your pocket — it stays with them. Here's what that money buys, why you still need an agent, and why cashback changes the equation.

Most buyers calculate their maximum purchase price based on their mortgage approval. Few factor in closing costs — and almost none factor in a buyer cashback before making an offer. Here's why that calculation order matters.