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Comisión compartida is an arrangement where two real estate agents or brokerages divide the commission on a property sale or rental, typically with one representing the seller and the other the buyer. Because Mexico lacks a unified Multiple Listing Service (MLS), co-brokerage practices and split percentages vary by market and are negotiated case by case.
By Daniel Ortega · Last reviewed 8 November 2026
How it works
In Mexico, when two agents cooperate on a transaction, the total commission paid by the seller is split between them. <cite index="3-6,10-1">In residential sales, the standard split is 50 percent to the listing agent and 50 percent to the buyer's agent</cite>, following AMPI institutional guidelines. <cite index="3-7">In commercial real estate, the split is typically 60 percent to the buyer's agent and 40 percent to the listing agent</cite>. <cite index="6-3,6-11">Total commission on shared transactions typically ranges from 5 to 6 percent of the sale price</cite>, plus 16 percent IVA. For agents who refer a buyer but do not participate actively in showings or paperwork, <cite index="7-3,7-5">a referral fee of 10 percent of the commission is common</cite>; <cite index="7-1,7-4">agents who work remotely but handle documentation typically receive 35 percent</cite>. In Quintana Roo and other resort markets where no centralized MLS exists, agents negotiate co-brokerage terms directly, and splits must be agreed in writing before showing properties.