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Money is always top of mind in a home sale. However, because people focus on the <\/span>equity<\/span><\/a> 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cDepending on the price range of the home, I tell my clients that they need to be ready to spend <\/span>9% to 10%<\/b> of the sale price on selling costs, including the real estate agent commission and closing costs,\u201d says <\/span>Joanne McCoy<\/span><\/a>, a top-selling <\/span>real estate agent in Lincoln, Nebraska<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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That doesn\u2019t account for the money spent on <\/span>preparing the home<\/span><\/a> for listing or moving homes. To help you manage costs, we\u2019ve put together a list of the common fees associated with selling a home, along with a description and the typical amount of each.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can use this information to better estimate the amount you\u2019ll actually pocket for reinvesting into your next home or creating your retirement nest egg.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Selling fee<\/b><\/td>\nTypical percentage\u00a0<\/b>of the sale price<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Real estate agent commission<\/span><\/td>\n3%-5.8%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Staging and prep costs<\/span><\/td>\n1%-4%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Inspections and repairs<\/span><\/td>\nVaries<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Title, settlement, and taxes<\/span><\/td>\n1%-3%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seller concessions<\/span><\/td>\n0%-6%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What fees are associated with selling a house? While you make money from a home sale, there are taxes and agent commissions involved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":236,"featured_media":50326,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[343,322],"tags":[251],"class_list":["post-16809","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-finances","category-logistics","tag-how-to-sell-a-house"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nFees and Costs Associated With Selling a House in 2025<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What fees are associated with selling a house? 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