Ask Rob · Buying a Home
How do consultations and fees work?
The Short Answer
How do consultations and fees work?
The first conversation is free and obligation-free. Buyer representation typically works on the commission side of a sale, and the scope of services is written out clearly before any commitment. Exact terms run through the broker, eXp Realty, LLC, so the fee structure lands in writing rather than in a handshake.
Rob's Explanation
A consultation is the working session where your situation gets its shape: the brief, the numbers, the timeline. It costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
When representation begins, the arrangement is documented, so there are no surprises about who pays what and when.
What This Means in Georgia
All brokerage services run through eXp Realty, LLC, a licensed brokerage, so the fee structure sits behind the broker's license and processes rather than in a verbal understanding.
What I Would Consider
Ask for the written scope on the first real conversation. A clear written arrangement beats a comfortable verbal one every time.
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About This Answer
- Answered by
- Rob Dietrich, REALTOR | eXp Realty
- Georgia license
- Real Estate License #384162
- Date published
- September 6, 2026
- Last reviewed / updated
- September 6, 2026
Answers are general guidance, not legal, tax or lending advice. Brokerage services are provided through eXp Realty, LLC. Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed and is subject to change.
The Next Question
If your situation has more to it, bring it.
The written answer covers the general case. Your address, your numbers and your timing change the answer, which is what the call is for. No pressure, no obligation, straight answers either way.