Know your net before you list.
The sale price is not what you keep. This guide itemizes everything that comes out of a home sale, commissions, prep, repairs, concessions, and closing costs, so the number you plan around is the number you actually walk away with.
- Every cost of selling, itemized and explained
- How prep and repair spending translates to sale price
- How to estimate your true net proceeds before listing
A look inside the guide.
Agent Commissions
What commissions cover, how they are typically structured, and what that means for your bottom line.
Pre-Listing Prep and Repairs
The costs of getting a home market-ready, and which spending earns its money back.
Staging and Marketing
What presentation costs, and why it is usually an investment rather than an expense.
Buyer Concessions
Credits and concessions buyers may negotiate, and how to plan for them.
Closing Costs for Sellers
Title, escrow, taxes, and fees: the line items on the seller's side of the closing statement.
Calculating Your Net
Putting it all together into the number that matters: what you keep when the sale is done.
Why this guide matters.
Sellers plan around the sale price. Then the closing statement arrives, and the number at the bottom is smaller than expected. Every line item was predictable, but nobody itemized them upfront.
Your net proceeds drive everything downstream: your next down payment, your timeline, your negotiating room. Guessing at the costs means guessing at your own plans.
This guide walks through every cost of selling, so you list with a real number in mind and negotiate knowing exactly where your floor is.
What changes when you read it.
01.
Plan around your real number
Net proceeds, not list price, fund your next move. Know yours before you commit.
02.
Spend prep dollars wisely
See which pre-listing investments typically return more than they cost.
03.
Negotiate with a floor
Knowing your true costs means knowing exactly how far you can flex on price and concessions.
04.
No closing-table surprises
When you have seen every line item in advance, the closing statement just confirms your plan.
The Real Cost of Selling Your Home FAQs.
What does it cost to sell a house?
Typical costs include agent commissions, pre-listing prep and repairs, staging and marketing, buyer concessions negotiated during the sale, and seller-side closing costs like title and escrow fees. The guide itemizes each so you can estimate your total.
Who is this guide for?
Anyone who wants clear, practical guidance. It is especially useful for sellers in Georgetown and Central Texas who want to make informed decisions with confidence.
How do I estimate my net proceeds when selling in Georgetown, TX?
Start with a realistic price based on local comps, then subtract commissions, prep costs, concessions, and closing fees. T. Kerr Property Group provides sellers a detailed net sheet with a free home evaluation so the estimate reflects your actual home and the current Central Texas market.
Does The Real Cost of Selling Your Home cost anything?
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