What Does It Cost to Sell a Home in Mattapoisett?

Nearly every seller is surprised, at least the first time, by how many line items come out of the sale price before a check is written. Here is an honest, itemized look at what selling a home in Mattapoisett actually costs.

• Commission, generally in the range of 5 to 6 percent of the sale price, split between the listing side and the buyer's side. This is always negotiated and agreed in writing before you list, never assumed.
• Closing costs, typically somewhere between about $1,000 and $2,500, covering items like the deed, attorney fees, and recording costs.
• Repairs, which vary widely. Minor items arising from inspection often run $500 to $2,000; a larger item, a septic repair found during the Title 5 process, for instance, can run $5,000 to $10,000 or more.
• Moving costs, generally $1,000 to $2,000 for a typical local or regional move, more for a longer distance or a larger household.

Added together, most Mattapoisett sellers are looking at somewhere around 7 to 10 percent of the sale price in total costs, commission included. That is a meaningful number and it belongs in your planning from the start, not as a surprise at the closing table.

A home that needs significant repair work before it can list, particularly anything septic-related, can push the total higher. A home that is well-prepared and priced correctly from the start tends to land at the lower end of that range, with fewer concessions negotiated along the way.

I walk every seller through the actual numbers for their specific house before we list, not a generic range. I am Susan Gorden Ryan, and I sell homes across Mattapoisett. Get in touch for a real number on your home.