Alison is part of the Content Marketing team as a Content Marketing Manager. In her 5 years at Redfin, Alison has written a variety of articles ranging from home design tips to housing affordability. A California-native, Alison currently resides in Seattle where you can find her catching a concert or exploring farmers’ markets. Her dream home is a cottage-style house with a chef’s kitchen and a cozy room to store and play vinyl records.Connect with Alison , Who pays the real estate agent commissions? Traditionally, home sellers paid the commission for both their own listing agent and the buyer’s agent., In most home sales, the seller traditionally covers the realtor fees, commonly known as real estate agent commissions. These fees generally amount to between 5% and 6% of the home's selling price. For instance, if a home sells for $500,000 with a total commission rate of 5.5%, the realtor fees would come to $27,500..