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Seller net proceeds explained

Where the money goes at closing, line by line.

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Key takeaways

  • Net proceeds are your sale price minus your payoff and selling costs.
  • On a $425,000 sale with a $250,000 payoff, a 1% listing fee is $4,250 when you also buy or finance your next home with CapCenter within a year (1.5% standard, $3,000 minimum).
  • Plan for other costs, like taxes and any buyer’s agent commission.
  • With the 1% fee and before those costs, you’d keep about $170,750.

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Seller net proceeds explained

Net proceeds are what you keep.

Your sale price, minus your loan payoff and selling costs.

Net proceeds are your sale price minus your payoff and selling costs.

Example: $425,000 sale

Sale price$425,000
Loan payoff−$250,000
Listing fee at 1% (when you also buy or finance with us)−$4,250

On a $425,000 sale with a $250,000 payoff, a 1% listing fee is $4,250 when you sell with us and buy, or finance, your next home with CapCenter within a year. Where we offer realty services, our standard listing fee is 1.5% ($6,375 here), with a $3,000 minimum. The buyer’s agent’s commission isn’t included.

Other costs to plan for

  • Buyer’s agent commission, if offered
  • Transfer & recording taxes
  • Prorated property taxes
  • Repairs or seller credits

Plan for other costs, like taxes and any buyer’s agent commission.

Before those costs, you’d keep about $170,750

With the 1% fee and before those costs, you’d keep about $170,750 (about $168,625 at the standard 1.5% fee).

Frequently asked questions

What counts as selling costs?

Your listing fee, any buyer’s agent commission you offer, transfer and recording taxes, prorated property taxes and any repairs or seller credits.

Is the buyer’s agent commission in the listing fee?

No. Any buyer’s agent commission is separate and decided by the seller.

When do I get my money?

At closing. The settlement agent sends it by wire or check.

For general information only. Not tax or legal advice. CapCenter realty services in VA, NC, MD & DC.

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