Quick answer: the ordinary 5-6% realtor commission applies as usual, plus a reasonable personal representative fee with no fixed percentage, plus a bond premium calculated on double the estate's value unless the will exempts it. See how this plays out for your own numbers in the Alabama probate real estate sale calculator.
No statutory schedule, just a court-approved reasonable fee
A bond calculated at double the estate's value
Alabama's bond requirement is notably steep: typically double the estate's value, rather than an amount simply equal to it, unless the will expressly exempts the personal representative from bond entirely. The premium on that higher bond is a real, ongoing cost of administration.
A tight inventory deadline
The personal representative must collect and make an inventory of the estate within two months after Letters are filed, unless exempted in the will — tighter than the three- or four-month window many other states allow.
A final settlement closes the loop
Alabama requires a final settlement filed with the Probate Court before the estate can be formally closed — an accounting step that adds a formal requirement even for straightforward, uncontested estates, distinguishing Alabama from states with fully independent administration.
A local probate attorney can review your estate — many offer a free consultation.
The reasonable-compensation standard and the bond rule apply the same way whether the estate is administered in Jefferson, Mobile, or any other Alabama county.