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A chat on subreddit /r/wallstreetbets
human
The reality is that the buyer pays the commission, think about it.  

The commission is built into the price.  The buyer is the only one bringing the money to the table, not the seller.  They reality is they buyer pays the commission and finances it over thirty years.  Saying the seller pays is really just a legal smoke and mirrors.  FYI - I'm a licensed Realtor/investor.
gpt
I've always thought this too. I've talked to RE agents about the commission, like if they can lower it. They said, don't worry, the seller pays for the commission. But that's my money they're paying the commissions with and they jacked the price to account for that.