Seven hidden costs when selling a home
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How much will it cost to sell your own home? More than you can imagine. According to the information published on the site Zillow and Thumbtack - The local market, homeowners spend an average of $ 15 190 when selling a home. This amount includes commission expenses, taxes and the cost of cleaning and painting the house.
Some of the costs may come as a surprise to first-time homeowners. “If you are selling real estate this year, do not rush to calculate costs. They can seriously impact your bottom line or budget for a new home,” says the chief marketing officer at Zillow Jeremy Waxman.
Do not forget about the seven potential costs when selling a house
- Commission for the sale of real estate
On average, a commission will cost you $ 11 790 with an estimated home value of $ 196 500. Usually this commission is 6%.
The most expensive city for this indicator is San Francisco. Here the average commission for the sale of real estate is $ 50 592.
- Home staging
The average value of the commission at the stage Home staging — $1. The most expensive city by this indicator is Los Angeles, where costs Home staging are $ 2 590.
- Paint the walls inside
The average cost in the USA is $1. This service will cost the most in Seattle. The cheapest place is in Columbus, Ohio. There the price of such a service is $141.
- Transfer tax
The average transfer tax is $742. The highest taxes are levied in Seattle. The amount of this tax there is $8. The least is charged in Indianapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Phoenix, Austin, and Portland. In these cities, taxes are simply not collected.
- Carpet cleaning
The average cost of carpet cleaning is $ 124. It will cost the most in Boston - $ 154. The cheapest is Orlando ($ 94).
- House cleaning
On average, cleaning your home will cost you $119. The most expensive city in this regard is Minneapolis. Here you will pay as much as $140 for house cleaning. The cheapest service costs in Boston – $105.
- Lawn care
The average cost of lawn care is $ 66. The most expensive this service will cost in Boston is $ 138. The cheapest lawn care in Dallas-Fort Worth is $ 38.
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