DiscountAgent.com Blog • Commission Savings

By Aaron Peters • Broker / Owner, DiscountAgent.com • May 2026

Updated: May 2026 • Riverton, Utah • 8 min read

The median home in Riverton, Utah sells for approximately $620,000. At the average Utah commission of 5.71%, that’s $35,402 in agent fees. Riverton’s established neighborhoods and strong schools make it one of the most desirable communities on the south end of the Salt Lake Valley—but that doesn’t mean you should overpay to sell here. A full-service discount broker can save you $9,000–$12,000 on the listing side with the same MLS exposure, photography, and negotiation expertise.

We researched the discount and low-commission real estate options serving…

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Updated 4-bedroom brick rambler at 7097 S 230 E in Midvale, Utah — sold with buyer commission cash back from DiscountAgent.com


DiscountAgent.com Blog • Buyer Success Story

SOLD — Buyer Represented

Our buyer purchased a beautifully updated 4-bedroom brick rambler in Midvale’s Golden Acres neighborhood using a conventional loan — and received approximately $9,000 in cash back at closing through DiscountAgent.com’s 50% buyer agent commission program.

By Aaron Peters, Broker/Owner  |  Published May 2026  |  Midvale, UT 84047

Property Details

7097 S 230 E, Midvale, UT 84047

Golden Acres  •  Salt Lake County

4

Bedrooms

2.5

Bathrooms

2,875

Total Sq Ft

1973

Year Built

Buyer Commission Cash Back

Approximately $9,000

Cash back at closing through DiscountAgent.com’s 50%…

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DiscountAgent.com Blog • Commission Savings

By Aaron Peters • Broker / Owner, DiscountAgent.com • May 2026

Updated: May 2026 • Herriman, Utah • 8 min read

The median home in Herriman, Utah sells for approximately $610,000. At the average Utah commission of 5.71%, that’s $34,831 in agent fees. With Herriman growing as one of the Wasatch Front’s most popular communities, that’s a lot of equity walking out the door at closing. A full-service discount broker can save you $9,000–$12,000 on the listing side—with the same MLS exposure, professional photography, and negotiation you’d get from a traditional agent.

We researched the discount and low-commission real estate options serving Herriman and ranked them by…

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6866 W Ashby Way West Valley, Utah Low commission listing

DiscountAgent.com Blog • Seller Success Story SOLD — Seller Represented

A 3-bedroom row-end townhome in West Valley City’s Towns At Hunter Village community sold with a reduced listing commission from DiscountAgent.com — saving our seller approximately $6,500 at closing compared to a traditional full-commission listing.

By Aaron Peters, Broker/Owner • May 22, 2026 • West Valley City, UT 84128 Property Sold 6866 W Ashby Way Towns At Hunter Village • West Valley City, UT 84128 • Salt Lake County 3 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms 1,580 Sq Ft 2001 Year Built Approximate Seller Savings Approximately $6,500 That’s money this seller kept in their…

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DiscountAgent.com Blog • Commission Savings

By Aaron Peters • Broker / Owner, DiscountAgent.com • May 2026

Updated: May 2026 • South Jordan, Utah • 8 min read

The median home in South Jordan, Utah sells for $611,200. At the average Utah commission of 5.71%, that’s $34,900 in agent fees. That’s a lot of money leaving your pocket at closing—but it doesn’t have to be that way. A full-service discount broker can save you $9,000–$12,000 on the listing side with the same MLS exposure, professional photography, and negotiation expertise.

We researched the discount and low-commission real estate options serving South Jordan and ranked them by listing fee, service level, buyer rebate, reviews, and local experience. Here…

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587 W Cephus Rd, Draper | Home Buyer Rebate Saved ~$17K


DiscountAgent.com Blog • Buyer Success Story

SOLD — Buyer Represented

A Draper home buyer saved approximately $17,000 with a 50% commission rebate on this rare 3/4-acre equestrian property in the Galena Hills subdivision. Full representation. Full savings.

By Aaron Peters, Broker/Owner  |  Published May 2026  |  Draper, UT 84020

Property Details

587 W Cephus Rd, Draper, UT 84020

Galena Hills  •  Salt Lake County

Type

Rambler/Ranch

Sq Ft

4,788

Beds / Baths

6 / 3

Lot Size

0.75 Acres

Buyer Commission Rebate

~$17,000

back at closing

Utah non-disclosure notice: Utah law does not require public disclosure of real estate sale prices.…

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DiscountAgent.com Blog · Market Data

Published May 17, 2026 · By Aaron Peters, Broker / Owner · 11 min read

11,810 homes sold in Salt Lake County in 2025 totaling approximately $7.74 billion in volume. The full-year median single-family sold price was about $625,500 and average days on market was 51. Below is the complete 2025 market breakdown by quarter and property type, sourced from the Wasatch Front Regional MLS, with side-by-side low commission savings math for sellers and cash back math for buyers.

Salt Lake County · 2025 Annual

2025 At A Glance

Total Sales

11,810

Total Volume

$7.74B

SF Median

$625,500

SF Avg DOM

51 days

Source: Wasatch Front…

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DiscountAgent.com Blog • Commission Savings

By Aaron Peters • Broker / Owner, DiscountAgent.com • May 2026

Updated: May 2026 • Draper, Utah • 8 min read

The median home in Draper, Utah sells for $620,700. At the average Utah commission of 5.71%, that’s $35,442 in agent fees. But you don’t have to pay that much. A full-service discount broker can save you $9,000–$12,000 on the listing side alone—with the same MLS exposure, photography, and negotiation you’d get from a traditional agent.

We researched the discount real estate brokers and low-commission options serving Draper and ranked them by listing fee, service level, buyer rebate, reviews, and local experience. Here are the best options for 2026.

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DiscountAgent.com Blog • Seller Education

By Aaron Peters • Broker / Owner, DiscountAgent.com • May 2026

Updated: May 2026 • 11 min read

Selling a home in Utah doesn’t have to cost you $30,000+ in fees. The average total commission in Utah is 5.71%, which means a seller with a $600,000 home pays roughly $34,260 in agent fees alone. Add in closing costs, and you’re looking at $40,000–$50,000 coming off your equity.

But most of that is negotiable, avoidable, or reducible—if you know where to look. In this guide, I’ll walk you through 8 proven ways to save $10,000 or more when selling your Utah home. These aren’t theoretical—they’re strategies I’ve used with clients along the Wasatch Front since 2006. Ranked from…

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4-bedroom row-end townhouse at 4194 S Caroleen Way in Millcreek's Amblewood Springs community — sold with a reduced listing commission from DiscountAgent.com


DiscountAgent.com Blog • Seller Success Story SOLD — Seller Represented

A 4-bedroom row-end townhouse in Millcreek’s Amblewood Springs community sold with a reduced listing commission from DiscountAgent.com — saving our seller approximately $9,500 at closing compared to a traditional full-commission listing.

By Aaron Peters, Broker/Owner • May 11, 2026 • Millcreek, UT 84124 Property Sold 4194 S Caroleen Way Amblewood Springs • Millcreek, UT 84124 • Salt Lake County 4 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2,543 Sq Ft 1983 Year Built Approximate Seller Savings Approximately $9,500 That’s money this seller kept in their pocket at closing — savings…

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