Free Real Estate Invoice Template

Breaks commission out from marketing, photography, and staging costs, with property and listing references. Print it, fill it in by hand, or save it as a PDF — no sign-up required.

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The Real Estate Invoice Template

A blank, print-ready form with the real estate job fields already laid out. Use your browser's print dialog and choose "Save as PDF" to keep a digital copy.

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What to Include on a Real Estate Invoice

Every invoice needs the same commercial basics. What separates a real estate invoice is the job detail that proves what was done — the part generic templates leave out.

Standard invoice details

  • Your business name, address, phone, and email
  • The client's name, billing address, and contact
  • A unique invoice number and the invoice date
  • Payment due date and payment terms
  • Itemized description, quantity, unit, and rate per line
  • Subtotal, tax, any discount or deposit, and the balance due

Real Estate-specific detail

  • Property Address
  • MLS Number
  • Transaction Type
  • Sale Price
  • Commission Percent
  • Closing Date

In ServiceInvoicing these become a reusable schema, so they appear on every new invoice automatically.

Real Estate Pricing and Billing Practices

Pricing and line items

Agent commissions are usually a percentage of the sale price, set in the listing agreement or buyer representation agreement and paid at closing from the transaction proceeds, so they are rarely invoiced to the client directly. What agents and brokerages do invoice is everything else: commission statements to the closing agent or title company, transaction coordination fees, flat-fee services, consulting, and referral fees between brokerages.

Deposits and payment terms

Commissions are disbursed at closing by the title company or closing attorney under a commission disbursement authorization. Referral fees are paid brokerage to brokerage after closing, and flat-fee services may be paid upfront.

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Commission math

Show the sale price, commission percentage, and any split so the figure can be checked against the agreement.

Who pays

State whether each fee is paid by the buyer, the seller, or from proceeds.

Closing date

Record the closing date — under most agreements that is when commission is earned.

Real Estate Invoice Example

Here is the same template filled in for a typical real estate job, so you can see how the line items and job fields work together.

Meridian Realty Group
billing@meridianrealtygroup.com
(615) 555-0291
INVOICE
Example
Bill To
Thornton Family Trust
Trustee James Thornton
412 Birchwood Ln, Nashville, TN 37215
DescriptionQtyUnitRateTotal
Buyer Representation Commission1ea$8400.00$8400.00
Transaction Coordination Fee1ea$495.00$495.00
Photography & Staging Consultation1ea$350.00$350.00
Document Preparation & Review1ea$150.00$150.00
Subtotal$9395.00
Tax (0%)$0.00
Total$9395.00
Transaction Details
Property Address
412 Birchwood Ln, Nashville, TN 37215
MLS Number
MLS-2024-88341
Transaction Type
Buyer Representation
Sale Price
$420,000
Commission Percent
2.5%
Closing Date
Dec 15, 2024
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A printed template is fine for a one-off. For repeat customers, a free account saves your business details, client addresses, and real estate job fields once — and tracks who has paid.

With a free account

  • Your business details, logo, and default tax rate save once
  • Clients save to an address book — pick them from a list next time
  • Every invoice is stored and downloadable as a PDF whenever you need it
  • Subtotal, tax, discounts, and deposits calculate as you type
  • Mark invoices Draft, Pending, Paid, or Overdue and filter by client or status to see what you are owed
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Real Estate Invoice Template FAQ

What should a real estate invoice include?

Beyond the standard details — your business information, the client's details, a unique invoice number, dates, itemized lines, and the balance due — a real estate invoice should carry the job detail your customers and any inspector or adjuster expect: property address, MLS number, transaction type, sale price, commission percent, closing date. Recording those on the invoice itself keeps the paperwork with the job.

Do real estate agents invoice clients for commission?

Usually not directly. Commission is paid at closing from the proceeds under the representation agreement. What agents typically prepare is a commission statement or disbursement authorization for the title company, plus invoices for separate fees such as transaction coordination.

Why include the MLS number?

It ties the invoice to one listing and transaction, which helps brokerages, title companies, and referral partners match payments. With the property address and closing date, it gives an unambiguous record.

Should I charge tax on a real estate invoice?

Real estate commissions aren't subject to sales tax in most US states, though a few tax certain services. Commissions are reported as income, and brokerages typically issue 1099s to their agents.

Is this real estate invoice template really free?

Yes. Print the blank template or save it as a PDF from your browser with no sign-up. If you would rather stop filling forms in by hand, ServiceInvoicing's free plan covers 2 active clients and unlimited invoices with no credit card required.

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