Trail Commission
nountrail com·mis·sionpronounced TRAYL kə-MISH-ən
Last reviewed 16 April 2026
What does the noun Trail Commission mean?
An ongoing annual payment from the lender to the mortgage broker, calculated as a percentage of the remaining loan balance (typically 0.15% to 0.275% per year). It is paid for as long as the borrower stays with that lender, giving brokers an incentive to keep borrowers on existing loans.
How the noun Trail Commission is used
Our broker disclosed they receive a trail commission of 0.15% per year for the life of the loan, which is standard but worth knowing about.
Synonyms
trailing commission, ongoing commission
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MLA citation: "Trail Commission." How to Property, 16 Apr. 2026, https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/trail-commission. Accessed 29 May 2026.
Chicago citation: How to Property. "Trail Commission." Last modified April 16, 2026. https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/trail-commission.
APA citation: How to Property. (2026, April 16). Trail Commission. https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/trail-commission