{"id":12830,"date":"2025-08-14T19:23:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T01:23:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/future.supercurious.au\/comfree\/the-real-story-behind-real-estate-commissions-why-2025-is-your-year-to-sell\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T19:23:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T01:23:36","slug":"the-real-story-behind-real-estate-commissions-why-2025-is-your-year-to-sell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/future.supercurious.au\/comfree\/the-real-story-behind-real-estate-commissions-why-2025-is-your-year-to-sell\/","title":{"rendered":"The Real Story Behind Real Estate Commissions: Why 2025 is Your Year to Sell"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For decades, buying or selling a home has come with an accepted\u2014but rarely questioned\u2014cost: a 5\u20136% commission fee<\/strong>, split between agents on both sides. But is this \u201cjust how it works,\u201d or is it a system designed to keep fees high?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At ComFree<\/strong>, we believe there\u2019s a better way. Here\u2019s what you need to know about real estate commissions and the opportunities in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why Commissions Are So High<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

01 \u2013 Most Agents Don\u2019t Close Sales<\/strong>
In 2024, many active agents didn\u2019t sell a single home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

02 \u2013 N.A.R. Settlement<\/strong>
The National Association of Realtors<\/strong> recently settled a $418M antitrust lawsuit<\/strong>, agreeing to change how agents are paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

03 \u2013 Economists Argue the System is Rigged<\/strong>
Despite technology and transparency, commissions haven\u2019t dropped. Experts describe the model as tacit collusion<\/strong>\u2014an unspoken agreement to maintain high fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

04 \u2013 Consumers Are Waking Up<\/strong>
More buyers and sellers are questioning why they\u2019re paying so much, especially when alternatives exist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where to Buy and Sell Real Estate in Canada in 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Canadian housing market<\/strong> is showing signs of stabilization this year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Mortgage rates<\/strong>\u00a0are trending down, just above 4%, encouraging buyers to re-enter the market.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Inventory<\/strong>\u00a0has increased to its highest point since 2020, creating a more balanced market.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Sales surges<\/strong>\u00a0are seen in Western cities: Edmonton (+12%), Regina (+50%), and Victoria (+25%), while Toronto sees a cooling effect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Price growth<\/strong>\u00a0remains modest, but areas with strong sales are poised for future appreciation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Top 3 Markets to Watch (by value):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Fredericton, NB \u2013 Affordable entry and high long-term upside<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Calgary, AB \u2013 Solid growth and strong buyer demand<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Saint John, NB \u2013 Impressive 5-year gains and investor-friendly pricing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Why Sellers Should Pay Attention<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • Lower rates increase\u00a0buyer confidence<\/strong>, bringing more eyes to your listing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • More\u00a0financing flexibility<\/strong>\u00a0can lead to stronger offers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Out-of-province interest<\/strong>\u00a0is rising, especially in Prairie and Atlantic markets<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Less competition in the right regions can help your home stand out<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Whether you\u2019re buying, selling, or investing, 2025 may be the window you\u2019ve been waiting for<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        Meet Erin & Travis Holowach \u2014 Founders of ComFree<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Raised in the small towns of Mundare and Lamont, Erin and Travis Holowach<\/strong> knew there had to be a better way to buy and sell real estate. In 2002, they launched ComFree<\/strong>, a commission-free platform built to give homeowners more control, transparency, and savings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        \u201cWhen ComFree first started, Travis and I were out there listing a lot of houses. That hands-on experience shaped a model focused on putting sellers first\u2014without the pressure or the price tag of traditional agents.\u201d<\/em>
        \u2014 Erin Holowach<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

        Since then, they\u2019ve helped thousands of Canadians sell confidently and keep more of their equity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        For decades, buying or selling a home has come with an accepted\u2014but rarely questioned\u2014cost: a 5\u20136% commission fee, split between agents on both sides. But is this \u201cjust how it works,\u201d or is it a system designed to keep fees high? At ComFree, we believe there\u2019s a better way. Here\u2019s what you need to know about real […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"Real Estate Commissions Explained | Sell Commission-Free 2025","_seopress_titles_desc":"Discover why real estate commissions remain high and how you can sell your home commission-free with ComFree in 2025.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_eb_attr":"","content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[3405,3400,3406,3407,3408],"class_list":["post-12830","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-canadian-housing-market-2025","tag-comfree-home-selling","tag-real-estate-commissions-canada","tag-selling-your-home-commission-free","tag-top-canadian-real-estate-markets"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/future.supercurious.au\/comfree\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12830","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/future.supercurious.au\/comfree\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/future.supercurious.au\/comfree\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/future.supercurious.au\/comfree\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/future.supercurious.au\/comfree\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12830"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/future.supercurious.au\/comfree\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12830\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/future.supercurious.au\/comfree\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12830"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/future.supercurious.au\/comfree\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12830"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/future.supercurious.au\/comfree\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12830"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}