Guides to the costs of selling a home

What closing costs does a seller pay?

The costs that come out of a home seller's proceeds at closing, what each one is for, and roughly how large it is.

Who pays the transfer tax, the buyer or the seller?

Which side pays the real estate transfer tax in each state, where the law decides it, and where it is only custom.

How to calculate net proceeds from a home sale

A worked example of the seller net proceeds formula, and how it compares with the net sheet and settlement statement you get from a title company.