DiscountAgent.com Blog • Buyer Education

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

Updated: July 2026 • 11 min read

Most buyers who receive a commission rebate take it as cash at closing. That is the least valuable thing you can do with it.

With 30-year mortgage rates hovering around 6.1% in 2026, that same rebate can be applied to discount points instead — permanently lowering your interest rate for the life of the loan. On a median-priced Salt Lake County home, that turns roughly $8,188 into about $47,000 in interest you never pay.

Same money. Same house. Roughly six times the benefit — if you stay long enough. That last condition matters enormously, and this guide covers exactly…

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DiscountAgent.com Blog • Market Data

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

Full-year 2024 data • Source: Wasatch Front Regional MLS • 12 min read

Other years: 2025 Report 2026 Report (Current)

About this report: This is a retrospective analysis of the full 2024 calendar year, published in 2026 using complete, finalized Wasatch Front Regional MLS data. Because every month has closed and settled, the figures below are final rather than preliminary — unlike in-progress reports published during an active year. For current market data, see the 2026 report, updated quarterly.

Salt Lake County recorded 11,909 closed residential sales in 2024, generating roughly $7.55…

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DiscountAgent.com Blog • Seller Education

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

Updated: July 2026 • 13 min read

You already know real estate commissions are expensive. What most people do not know is that a growing number of brokerages tack on a separate charge on top of the commission — typically $400 to $600, sometimes more than $1,000 — and often disclose it late in the process, when you have the least leverage to refuse.

A report released in July 2026 by the Consumer Policy Center, a Washington, D.C. consumer watchdog group, estimates these charges could cost American home buyers and sellers close to $2 billion a year. The report is titled “Junk Fees Charged to Both Home Sellers…

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SOLD 1955 rambler in Hoffman Heights, Kearns UT — five-bedroom home sold with a 1.5% listing commission


DiscountAgent.com Blog • Seller Success Story

SOLD — Seller Represented

A Kearns family sold the home their parents built in 1955 — and kept approximately $6,500 more of their equity with a 1.5% listing commission instead of the traditional 3%. Sold above the original list price.

By Aaron Peters, Broker/Owner  |  Published July 2026  |  Kearns, UT 84118

Property Details

5725 S 4060 W, Kearns, UT 84118

Hoffman Heights  •  Salt Lake County  •  Rambler / Ranch

Bedrooms

5

Sq Ft

1,976

Year Built

1955

Garage

2-Car

Listing Commission Savings

~$6,500

saved at closing vs. a 3% listing commission

Utah non-disclosure notice: Utah law…

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DiscountAgent.com Blog • Commission Savings

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

Updated: July 2026 • Murray, Utah • 8 min read

The median home in Murray, Utah sells for approximately $550,000. At the average Utah commission of 5.71%, that’s $31,405 in agent fees. Murray sits at the literal center of the Salt Lake Valley—I-15, I-215, State Street, and two TRAX stations put every corner of the county within 20 minutes. That accessibility keeps demand steady across Murray’s mix of mid-century charmers, established family neighborhoods, and newer construction. A full-service discount broker saves you $8,250–$11,000 on the listing side with the same MLS exposure, professional photography,…

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6-bedroom estate home with resort-style saltwater pool at 12298 S Graystone Court in Draper's Pheasant Hills community — sold with a reduced listing commission from DiscountAgent.com


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

A 6-bedroom estate home on a cul-de-sac in Draper’s prestigious Pheasant Hills community — resort-style saltwater pool, walkout basement, and unobstructed mountain and valley views — sold with a reduced listing commission from DiscountAgent.com, saving our seller approximately $23,600 at closing.

By Aaron Peters, Broker/Owner • July 22, 2026 • Draper, UT 84020 Property Sold 12298 S Graystone Court Pheasant Hills • Draper, UT 84020 • Salt Lake County 6 Bedrooms 3.5 Bathrooms 4,350 Sq Ft 1994 Year Built Approximate Seller Savings Approximately $23,600 That’s…

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Side-by-side duplex on a corner lot at 429 S Coleman Street in Tooele's Scottsdale Sub — sold with a 1% multi-listing commission from DiscountAgent.com

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

A side-by-side duplex on a corner lot in Tooele sold with a reduced listing commission from DiscountAgent.com — part of a two-property listing bundle that saved our seller approximately $7,000 on this sale alone through our multi-listing 1% program.

By Aaron Peters, Broker/Owner • July 20, 2026 • Tooele, UT 84074 Property Sold 429 S Coleman Street Scottsdale Sub • Tooele, UT 84074 • Tooele County 2 Units 2 / 2 Beds / Baths 915 Total Sq Ft 1941 Year Built Approximate Seller Savings Approximately $7,000 That’s money this seller kept in their pocket at closing on…

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Remodeled 4-bedroom brick rambler at 2260 E Haun Ave in Holladay, Utah — sold with a buyer commission refund from DiscountAgent.com


DiscountAgent.com Blog • Buyer Success Story

SOLD — Buyer Represented

Our buyer purchased a beautifully remodeled 4-bedroom brick rambler on a third of an acre in Holladay’s Valley View neighborhood using a conventional loan — and received approximately $7,800 refunded at closing through DiscountAgent.com’s 50% buyer agent commission program. Our agent also negotiated a purchase price well below the appraised value.

By Aaron Peters, Broker/Owner  |  Published July 2026  |  Holladay, UT 84121

Property Details

2260 E Haun Ave, Holladay, UT 84121

Valley View Sub  •  Salt Lake County

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

1,615

Total Sq Ft

1953

Year Built

Buyer…

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2023-built 2-bedroom main-level condo at 8342 S Sky Mirror Ln in Midvale's Jordan Heights At View 78 community — sold with a reduced listing commission from DiscountAgent.com


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

A 2023-built 2-bedroom main-level condo in Midvale’s Jordan Heights community sold with a reduced listing commission from DiscountAgent.com — saving our seller approximately $6,000 at closing compared to a traditional full-commission listing.

By Aaron Peters, Broker/Owner • July 15, 2026 • Midvale, UT 84047 Property Sold 8342 S Sky Mirror Lane #H101 Jordan Heights At View 78 • Midvale, UT 84047 • Salt Lake County 2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1,130 Sq Ft 2023 Year Built Approximate Seller Savings Approximately $6,000 That’s money this seller kept in their pocket at…

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DiscountAgent.com Blog • Commission Savings

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

Updated: July 2026 • Holladay, Utah • 8 min read

The median home in Holladay, Utah sells for approximately $870,000. At the average Utah commission of 5.71%, that’s $49,677 in agent fees. Holladay is the East Bench’s premier community—mature tree-lined streets, Mount Olympus views, a walkable village center, and some of the highest home values in Salt Lake County, with custom estates running well past $1.5M. At these price points, commission math gets serious: a full-service discount broker saves you $13,050–$17,400 on the listing side with the same MLS exposure, professional photography, and negotiation.

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