Get cash back when you buy a home with a buyer commission rebate.
How Buyer Rebates Work in Colorado (And How Much You Can Save)
Looking to buy a home in Colorado and wondering how to save on the high costs of closing? A buyer commission rebate might be the best-kept secret in Colorado real estate — and it could put thousands of dollars back in your pocket.
In this post, we’ll break down exactly how buyer rebates work, whether they’re legal in Colorado, how much you can expect to save, and how to get one when buying your next home.
💡 What Is a Buyer Rebate?
A buyer rebate (also called a commission rebate) is when a real estate agent gives a portion of their commission back to you, the homebuyer, at closing. In most cases, this money can be applied directly toward your closing costs or even refunded to you after the transaction.
Example:
If your agent earns a 2.8% buyer-side commission on a $600,000 home, that’s $16,800.
If your agent offers a 50% rebate, you’d get $8,400 back at closing.
✅ Are Buyer Rebates Legal in Colorado?
Yes. Buyer rebates are 100% legal in Colorado.
The Colorado Real Estate Commission allows licensed brokers to offer commission rebates as long as they are disclosed properly and approved by your lender (if you’re using one).
That means you can work with a licensed Colorado Realtor and still receive a rebate — no strings attached.
💸 How Much Can You Save?
At EZ Agents, we split our commission 50/50 with you, the buyer. That translates into thousands of dollars back, depending on the purchase price.
Here’s what typical savings look like with our rebate model:
| Home Price | Estimated Commission | 50% Rebate to You |
|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | $14,000 | $7,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $28,000 | $14,000 |
| $1,500,000 | $42,000 | $21,000 |
💬 Our average client saves over $10,000 — and we don’t cap our rebate.
🏡 Who Qualifies for a Buyer Rebate?
Most Colorado homebuyers are eligible — especially if you’re:
- Finding homes yourself on sites like Zillow, Redfin, or Realtor.com
- Buying new construction from a builder
- Comfortable handling showings with our licensed showing agents
- Looking for full agent support on contracts, negotiations, and closing
In other words: you do the searching, we handle the rest — and split the commission with you.
🔍 How Does the Rebate Work?
- Start your home search – Use your favorite listing site or let us set you up with a property alert.
- Schedule showings – We’ll coordinate with our showing team to get you in fast.
- Make an offer – We handle contracts, inspections, and negotiations.
- Close the deal – We split our commission 50/50 with you at closing.
The rebate is listed on your closing disclosure (CD) and is often applied directly toward your closing costs, rate buy-down, or refunded if your lender allows.
🤔 Why Don’t More Agents Offer Rebates?
Traditional agents depend on the full commission. Many brokerages don’t allow rebates or limit how much can be given back. At EZ Agents, we’ve built our model around the modern homebuyer — leveraging tech, outsourced showings, and lower overhead so we can give more back to you.
⭐ Why Choose EZ Agents?
- 💰 $1M+ in rebates returned to Colorado buyers
- 🏡 $100M+ in closed sales
- ⭐ 100+ five-star reviews
- 🗞️ No hidden fees or caps
- ♻️ Works with any listing — including new construction
🚀 Ready to Start?
Search on your own terms — and get rewarded for it.