How Do Commissions Work?

Let’s break it down.

When you buy a home in California, you’ll likely sign something called a Buyer Broker Agreement. It’s a contract between you and the real estate agent who helps you through the homebuying process.

Now, here’s how the agent gets paid:

In most cases, the seller agrees to pay the buyer’s agent a fee—usually around 2.5% to 3% (but fully negotiable) of the home’s price. But here’s the catch: if the seller doesn’t cover the full fee, you may have to pay the rest yourself.

📌 For example, if the agent’s fee is 3% but the seller only offers 2.5%, you may be responsible for the remaining 0.5%—and that can add up to thousands of dollars.

How KeepYOUR3 Helps

That’s where KeepYOUR3 comes in.
Instead of keeping the full fee, we give most of it back to YOU—as a credit in escrow that you can use in ways that matter most.

You can apply that money toward:

✅ Closing costs (fees paid when finalizing the purchase)
✅ Buying down your interest rate for a lower monthly payment
✅ Reducing your purchase price
✅ Upgrades, repairs, or renovations

Think of it like a rebate or a cashback bonus—it’s real money that helps make buying a home more affordable.

Pretty great, right?