--- title: How Do Buyer Agents Get Paid? description: The Sitzer Burnett lawsuit's outcome affects buyer agents, but don't worry—Accredited Buyer's Agents in Massachusetts still work for you, and the seller typically pays the fee. image: https://asknavarro.com/hubfs/home%20value.jpeg --- [![Logo - Ask Navarro - white 250px](https://asknavarro.com/hubfs/Logo%20-%20Ask%20Navarro%20-%20white%20250px.png)](https://asknavarro.com) - [Listings](https://listings.asknavarro.com) - [Connect](https://asknavarro.com/connect) - [Resources](https://asknavarro.com/resources) Show submenu for Resources - [Buyers](https://asknavarro.com/buyer-timeline) - [Homeowners](https://asknavarro.com/resources) - [Go Solar](https://asknavarro.com/gosolar) - [Deals](https://asknavarro.com/deals) - [West Newbury](https://asknavarro.com/west-newbury) - [Learn](https://asknavarro.com/blog) - [FAQ](https://asknavarro.com/faq) - [Listings](https://listings.asknavarro.com) - [Connect](https://asknavarro.com/connect) - [Resources](https://asknavarro.com/resources) Show submenu for Resources - [Buyers](https://asknavarro.com/buyer-timeline) - [Homeowners](https://asknavarro.com/resources) - [Go Solar](https://asknavarro.com/gosolar) - [Deals](https://asknavarro.com/deals) - [West Newbury](https://asknavarro.com/west-newbury) - [Learn](https://asknavarro.com/blog) - [FAQ](https://asknavarro.com/faq) # How Do Buyer Agents Get Paid? [![Alex Navarro](https://asknavarro.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Headshot---Circle%20Foggy.png?width=50&height=50&name=Headshot---Circle%20Foggy.png)](https://asknavarro.com/blog/author/alex-navarro) [Alex Navarro](https://asknavarro.com/blog/author/alex-navarro) 24 February, 2025 ![](https://asknavarro.com/hubfs/home%20value.jpeg) The Sitzer Burnett lawsuit n Missouri is over and the National Association of Realtors and the brokerages that operate the MLS in that area, lost. Wondering what this was all about and what it means for buyer agents in Massachusetts? Don't worry, you'll still be able to get the help you need from an expert Accredited Buyer's Agent and no you won't have to pay for it out of pocket either - as long as the sellers continue to choose to pay the buyer agency fee within the transaction. 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