Nevada Real Estate Sale: Costs & Commission Explained

Two separate fee ladders here — and the attorney's climbs a lot higher than the personal representative's.

NRS 150.020, 150.060

Quick answer: the ordinary 5-6% realtor commission applies as usual, plus a statutory personal representative fee — 4% of the first $15,000, 3% of the next $85,000, 2% above $100,000 — but only when the will doesn't already say otherwise. See how this plays out for your own numbers in the Nevada probate real estate sale calculator.

A default, not a mandatory rule

Genuinely distinctive: NRS 150.020(1) opens with the condition "if no compensation is provided by the will, or the personal representative renounces all claims thereto" — the tiered percentages are Nevada's fallback rule for when the will is silent, not a floor the will itself can't change.

A floor the court can raise, not a hard ceiling

Even on the statutory default, the court can award more than the schedule produces if those fees aren't sufficient to reasonably compensate the personal representative — the table sets a starting point, not necessarily the final number.

The attorney climbs a much steeper, separate ladder

The estate's attorney is not on the same percentage schedule as the personal representative. NRS 150.060(4) sets a distinct tiered rate: 4% of the first $100,000, 3% of the next $100,000, 2% of the next $800,000, 1% of the next $9,000,000, and 0.5% of the next $15,000,000.

Written agreement, plus court approval

The attorney's fee must be fixed by written agreement, subject to court approval, under §150.060(8) — and extraordinary services, including certain paralegal work performed under the attorney's direction, can justify additional compensation beyond the base schedule.

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Both fee ladders apply the same way whether the estate is administered in Clark County, Washoe County, or any other Nevada judicial district.

Sale costs and commission — frequently asked questions

When does Nevada's statutory personal representative fee actually apply?

Only if no compensation is provided by the will, or the personal representative renounces the will's terms — the will's own provision governs first, and the statutory ladder is a fallback, not a mandatory rule.

Can the court award more than the statutory schedule produces?

Yes — if the fees the schedule authorizes aren't sufficient to reasonably compensate the personal representative, the court can award additional compensation on top of it.

Does the estate's attorney follow the same fee ladder as the personal representative?

No — the attorney has a separate, larger tiered schedule under NRS 150.060(4): 4% of the first $100,000, 3% of the next $100,000, 2% of the next $800,000, 1% of the next $9,000,000, and 0.5% of the next $15,000,000.

How must the attorney's fee actually be set?

By written agreement, subject to court approval, under NRS 150.060(8) — and extraordinary services, including certain paralegal work performed under the attorney's direction, can justify additional compensation.

What does it cost to sell real estate during probate in Nevada?

The ordinary 5-6% realtor commission applies as usual, plus a statutory personal representative fee — 4% of the first $15,000, 3% of the next $85,000, 2% above $100,000 — but only when the will doesn't already say otherwise.

This page provides general guidance only and is not legal, tax, or financial advice. Based on NRS 150.020, 150.060. Confirm current figures with a licensed Nevada attorney or real estate professional before acting.