When purchasing directly from the seller, there is no need to pay a brokerage fee.
However, when considering the purchase of real estate, if you first contact a real estate brokerage company and receive sales materials for a property, you will need to pay a brokerage fee to that real estate brokerage company.
Please note that if you stop the transaction just before the deal is concluded and negotiate directly with the seller, trouble may occur between you and the real estate brokerage company. In some cases, you may receive a claim for compensation for damages equivalent to the brokerage fee from that real estate brokerage company.