BUYER PRICING · FALL RIVER · NEW BEDFORD · SOUTH COAST MA
Most agents won't name a number. We will.
Buyer representation should not be a mystery you only solve at the closing table. Here is exactly what working with Fortified Realty Group, LLC (Massachusetts Broker #422173) costs on the buyer side, in plain English, before you ever write an offer.
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THE STARTING POINT
A flat 3% of the purchase price.
That is our standard buyer-side representation fee. It covers the whole job — from defining the right home to standing with you at closing — and two things matter more than the number itself:
- It's negotiable. Three percent is the starting point, not a fixed rule. The right number depends on the property, the price, and how the deal is structured.
- It can be written into your offer so the seller pays it. In most Massachusetts purchases the buyer-side fee is built into the offer and paid out of the transaction at closing — the way buyer compensation has traditionally worked.
We agree on the exact number and how it's handled in your buyer representation agreement at the start — in writing, before we ever write an offer on your behalf.
THE QUESTION EVERYONE ASKS
So… do I pay it, or does the seller?
Usually the seller, out of the deal — not you, out of pocket, on top of the price. Here is the honest, plain-English version of how it works.
The common case
Written into the offer
We write the buyer-side fee right into your offer, so it is paid out of the transaction at closing. In most Fall River and South Coast deals that means the seller covers it — it does not come out of your pocket on top of the purchase price.
When the seller won't
We know before you offer
If a seller will not cover the buyer-side fee, you find out before you write the offer — never at the closing table. We lay out your options in plain English so you can decide with the full picture, not a surprise.
Either way
In writing, up front
The number and who pays it are settled in your buyer representation agreement at the start of your file. No moving target, no fine print you meet for the first time at closing. You always know before you commit.
WHAT YOUR FEE PAYS FOR
One fee. One team. Start to keys — and beyond.
Your 3% is not just for unlocking doors. It pays for an advisor who runs the whole purchase and protects you through the parts that actually carry risk.
Strategy
Defining the right home for your life and budget, and lining up financing before you tour.
The search
Pulling listings, touring with you, and reading each property like an operator — condition, demand, true cost to own.
The offer
Building your offer around terms, not just a number, written short and plain so it reads clean to the listing agent.
Due diligence
Managing inspections, appraisal, document review, your attorney's purchase-and-sale, and the title search.
The close
The final walk-through and standing with you at the closing table until the keys are in your hand.
After the keys
Bought an investment property? The same team can manage it the next day — leasing, maintenance, and HD video audits.
A WAY TO PAY LESS
Keep it in-network, save 0.5%.
If you keep the deal inside the Fortified network to close — for example buying an investment property and keeping it with Fortified for management afterward — you may qualify for a 0.5% in-network closing discount on the buyer-side fee.
It is optional, it is confirmed in writing before closing, and your Fortified agent tells you up front whether your situation qualifies. No guessing, no fine print.
How it stacks up
- Standard buyer-side fee — 3% of the purchase price
- With the in-network closing discount — 2.5% of the purchase price
- Always — negotiable, in writing, and confirmed before you commit
We do not put closing costs, lender fees, or attorney fees on this page — those vary by lender and price point, and your lender and closing attorney provide the real figures in a written estimate early in the process.
STRAIGHT ANSWERS
Buyer pricing questions.
What does a buyer agent cost in Massachusetts?
With Fortified the standard buyer-side fee is 3% of the purchase price. Most agents will not put a number on a page — we will. It is negotiable depending on the deal, and in most Massachusetts purchases it is written right into your offer so the seller pays it, which is how buyer-side compensation has traditionally worked. Your Fortified agent confirms exactly how it is handled on your purchase before you commit.
Do I pay the 3% out of pocket?
Usually not. In most Massachusetts deals the buyer-side fee is written into the offer and paid out of the transaction at closing, so it is typically covered by the seller rather than coming out of your pocket on top of the price. How it is handled is negotiated deal by deal, and your Fortified agent confirms the exact arrangement in writing before you make an offer — never a surprise at the table.
Is the buyer commission negotiable?
Yes. The 3% is our standard starting point, not a fixed rule. The right number depends on the property, the price point, and how the deal is structured, and we are upfront about that. We agree on it in your buyer representation agreement at the start so it is clear and in writing before we ever write an offer on your behalf.
What is the in-network closing discount?
If you also use Fortified-network services to close — for example keeping the property with Fortified for management after you buy an investment property — you may qualify for a 0.5% in-network closing discount on the buyer-side fee. It is optional and confirmed in writing before closing. Your Fortified agent tells you up front whether your situation qualifies, so there is no guessing.
What does my buyer-side fee actually pay for?
Everything from the first conversation to the keys: defining the right home, the search, reading each property like an operator, building your offer around terms not just price, managing inspections, appraisal, document review, attorney handoff, and the title search, and standing with you at the closing table. With Fortified you also get a team that can keep managing the property after you buy. One fee, one team, start to finish.
Are closing costs included in the 3%?
No. The 3% is the buyer-side representation fee. Closing costs — lender fees, attorney fees, title insurance, recording fees, and prepaid taxes and insurance — are separate and vary by lender and price point. We do not invent those numbers; your lender and closing attorney provide the real figures, and your Fortified agent makes sure you see a written estimate early instead of a surprise at closing.
Want the number for your deal?
Tell us what you are looking to buy and we will walk you through the exact fee, how it gets paid, and whether you qualify for the in-network discount — all before you write a single offer. Available for calls and texts.