Selling costs are comprised of the commission and ancillary fees that you pay when you sell your home. Commission is paid to the broker or agent that sells your home. It is usually stated as a percentage of the sale price of your home. Commissions are often in the range of 3 to 6 percent of the sale price. Homes that are being sold by sellers who seek to sell directly in order to avoid a commission are called "for sale by owner," or FSBO, homes.