Upfront Commission
nounup·front com·mis·sionpronounced UP-frunt kə-MISH-ən
Last reviewed 16 April 2026
What does the noun Upfront Commission mean?
A one-off payment from the lender to the mortgage broker, calculated as a percentage of the total loan amount (typically 0.65% to 0.70%), paid when the loan settles. The borrower does not pay this directly. A larger loan means a larger commission for the broker.
How the noun Upfront Commission is used
Our broker disclosed an upfront commission of 0.65% on a $600,000 loan, which meant the lender paid them around $3,900 at settlement.
Synonyms
upfront broker commission, origination commission
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MLA citation: "Upfront Commission." How to Property, 16 Apr. 2026, https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/upfront-commission. Accessed 30 May 2026.
Chicago citation: How to Property. "Upfront Commission." Last modified April 16, 2026. https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/upfront-commission.
APA citation: How to Property. (2026, April 16). Upfront Commission. https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/upfront-commission