Fees and Costs Associated With Selling a House in 2026
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Garrett Callahan Contributing AuthorGarrett Callahan is a freelance writer who writes on the ins-and-outs of buying the perfect home. For over six years, he has written extensively on travel, history, and culture, and he spent the past two years researching the home-buying process as a first-time homeowner. Based in Massachusetts, he is an admirer of historic homes and loves an old house with a good story.
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Taryn Tacher is the senior editorial operations manager and senior editor for HomeLight's Resource Centers. With eight years of editorial and operations experience, she previously managed editorial operations at Contently and content partnerships at Conde Nast. Taryn holds a bachelor's from the University of Florida College of Journalism, and she's written for GQ, Teen Vogue, Glamour, Allure, and Variety.
Money is always top of mind in a home sale. However, because people focus on the equity portion, they are often surprised to learn the costs involved. Some may not even think to ask what fees are associated with selling a house.
“Depending on the price range of the home, I tell my clients that they need to be ready to spend 9% to 10% of the sale price on selling costs, including the real estate agent commission and closing costs,” says Joanne McCoy, a top-selling real estate agent in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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That doesn’t account for the money spent on preparing the home for listing or moving homes. To help you manage costs, we’ve put together a list of the common fees associated with selling a home, along with a description and the typical amount of each.
You can use this information to better estimate the amount you’ll actually pocket for reinvesting into your next home or creating your retirement nest egg.
| Selling fee | Typical percentage of the sale price |
| Real estate agent commission | 3%-5.8% |
| Staging and prep costs | 1%-4% |
| Inspections and repairs | Varies |
| Title, settlement, and taxes | 1%-3% |
| Seller concessions | 0%-6% |
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