Nebraska Seller Closing Cost Calculator

Buyer’s Agent Fee: $7,225–$8,670

In the past, sellers covered both the listing agent and the buyer’s agent fees. However, following a landmark court settlement by the National Association of Realtors, buyers are now expected to negotiate compensation directly with their own agents. If you’re offering to pay this fee to attract buyers, on a $289,000 median-priced Nebraska home, you can expect to pay $7,225–$8,670.

Detailed Closing Costs: $3,468

Closing costs in Nebraska average about 1.2% of the home’s sale price. On a median-priced home of $289,000, you might pay $3,468. Below are some of the typical types of closing costs you can expect:

• Home Preparations: Curb appeal efforts such as exterior and interior house cleaning, landscaping, or professional home staging.
• Renovations/Repairs: Fixing or updating your Nebraska property to meet buyer expectations or inspection requests.
• Title Service Fees: Title company work required to verify legal ownership and help manage the transfer of your Nebraska home.
• Owner’s Title Insurance: This is a one-time insurance premium paid by the seller to protect the buyer from title issues or potential ownership disputes.
• Transfer Taxes: Nebraska home sellers pay a transfer tax rate of $2.25 for every $1,000 of the property’s value. (See more below.)
• Recording Fees: Fees paid to the local government to officially record the change in property ownership.
• Buyer Incentives: Credits or concessions you might offer hesitant buyers, such as paying the buyer’s agent fees or offering to fund an interest rate buydown.
• Other Costs: Miscellaneous expenses that may not be covered in other categories, such as HOA transfer fees or attorney fees. However, an attorney is not required to sell a house in Nebraska.
• Moving Expenses: While this is not technically a closing cost, you might want to include moving expenses in your budget, which can range from $883 to $7,000.

While the seller is usually responsible for paying the Nebraska documentary stamp tax or transfer tax, it’s a negotiable item. The actual payer is ultimately determined by the terms of the purchase agreement. The transfer tax rate in Nebraska is $2.25 per $1,000 of the home’s sale price (0.225%). This comes to $650 on a median-priced $289,000 home.

More Helpful Seller Tools From HomeLight

Here are some additional tools you may find helpful as you plan your Nebraska home sale:

• Listing Agent Match platform
• Home Value Estimator
• Best Time to Sell Calculator
• Agent Commissions Calculator
• Net Proceeds Calculator

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As you look ahead to your next home purchase, here are some helpful buyer tools:

• Home Affordability Calculator
• Down Payment Calculator
• Closing Costs Calculator
• Buyer’s Agent Match platform