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Seller Net Proceeds Calculator

Estimate your net proceeds from selling your home after accounting for your mortgage balance, agent commissions, and other selling costs.

Estimated Net Proceeds

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Figuring Out What Sellers *Actually* Pocket?

The Basic Breakdown

This one's crucial for sellers! They see that big sale price number and get excited, but they need to know what they'll *really* walk away with after all the bills are paid. The calculation itself is just subtraction:

Net Proceeds = Sale Price - Mortgage Payoff - Agent Commission - Estimated Closing Costs

Here's the scoop on each piece:

  • Net Proceeds: This is the cash the seller gets at the end of the day (before any capital gains taxes, if applicable, which this calculator doesn't estimate!).
  • Sale Price ($): The final price the house sells for.
  • Mortgage Payoff ($): How much the seller still owes on their current mortgage. Gotta pay that off!
  • Agent Commission (%): The total percentage paid to the real estate agents involved (usually split between the listing agent's brokerage and the buyer's agent's brokerage). We calculate the dollar amount: Sale Price * (Commission Rate / 100).
  • Estimated Closing Costs: This is a catch-all for other seller expenses like title insurance, transfer taxes, recording fees, prorated property taxes, attorney fees, etc. This calculator uses a simple estimate (like 2% of the sale price), but real costs can vary.
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FOR HOME SELLERS

Know exactly what you'll walk away with before you list

Don't Be Shocked By Your Final Check Amount!

Selling your home should be exciting, not disappointing. Yet many sellers experience that sinking feeling when they realize their "big payday" is significantly smaller than they imagined. Our calculator prevents that unfortunate surprise.

The Wilson Family's Reality Check

After 15 years in their home, the Wilsons were ready to downsize. They'd watched their neighborhood values climb and were thrilled when their agent suggested listing at $450,000. In their minds, that meant $450,000 in their pocket. Using our calculator before listing:


  • They discovered their remaining mortgage balance of $175,000 would be deducted
  • They learned that roughly $27,000 would go to agent commissions
  • They saw that closing costs would take another $9,000
  • Their actual net proceeds would be around $239,000 – still good, but far from $450,000

    • "I'm so glad we ran these numbers BEFORE we started making plans for the proceeds. We'd already been mentally spending that full $450,000 on our next home down payment and some investments. This reality check helped us adjust our expectations and make much smarter financial decisions."

    Why This Calculator Is Essential Before You List:

    • Set realistic expectations — Know the true financial outcome of your sale before you accept any offers
    • Make informed financial plans — Accurately budget for your next home purchase or other post-sale expenses
    • Evaluate offers knowledgeably — Quickly see how different sale prices affect your bottom line
    • Understand tradeoffs — See the impact of negotiated concessions like covering buyer closing costs
    • Avoid financial surprises — No more shock when the final numbers come in at closing

    Don't wait until the closing table to discover what you'll actually receive from your home sale. Use this calculator today for a realistic picture of your net proceeds so you can plan your next steps with confidence.

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    FOR REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS

    Win more listings and prevent client disappointment

    The Most Important Tool In Your Listing Presentation

    The net proceeds conversation can make or break your client relationship. When sellers understand exactly what they'll walk away with from the beginning, they make better decisions, negotiate more confidently, and aren't shocked at closing.

    How Agent Jennifer Secured the Difficult Listing

    Jennifer was competing for a listing against two other agents. The sellers were interviewing all three because they needed to net a specific amount to make their move to a retirement community. While the other agents focused solely on potential list prices, Jennifer's approach was different:


  • "Before we talk about list price, let's determine what you'll actually walk away with after all costs. That's the number that truly matters for your next steps."
  • She used the calculator to show how different price points would affect their bottom line
  • She explained how certain strategic improvements might increase both their sale price AND net proceeds

    • "The sellers chose me because I focused on what they cared about most—their net proceeds—not just a high list price. Throughout the transaction, every decision was guided by that bottom-line number. They've referred three friends to me since then."

    How This Calculator Transforms Your Business:

    • Win more listings — Demonstrate your value by focusing on what sellers REALLY care about
    • Set proper expectations — Prevent disappointment and frustration at closing time
    • Guide pricing decisions — Help sellers understand the true impact of pricing choices
    • Evaluate and explain offers — Quickly translate offer terms into bottom-line impact
    • Build unshakable trust — Position yourself as transparent and focused on their financial outcome

    Make this calculator your secret weapon in listing presentations. Showing sellers you care about their NET proceeds—not just the gross sale price—demonstrates your professionalism and transforms you from a salesperson into a trusted financial guide.


    Working Backward: Finding the "Must-Sell-For" Price

    One of the most powerful ways to use this calculator is to work backward from what the seller NEEDS to net. Here's how:

    Let's say your sellers, the Parkers, need to clear $150,000 from their home sale to make their next move. They have a remaining mortgage balance of $175,000, and you're in an area with 6% standard commission and typical seller closing costs of 2%.

    Instead of guessing at a list price, you can determine the minimum sale price needed:


    Working backward:


  • Net Proceeds Needed = $150,000
  • + Mortgage Payoff = $175,000
  • + Commission (at 6%) = Sale Price Ă— 0.06
  • + Closing Costs (at 2%) = Sale Price Ă— 0.02

    • This gives us the equation:

    $150,000 + $175,000 + (Sale Price Ă— 0.08) = Sale Price

    $325,000 + (Sale Price Ă— 0.08) = Sale Price

    $325,000 = Sale Price - (Sale Price Ă— 0.08)

    $325,000 = Sale Price Ă— (1 - 0.08)

    $325,000 = Sale Price Ă— 0.92

    $325,000 Ă· 0.92 = Sale Price

    Sale Price = $353,261


    Now you can tell the Parkers: "To net $150,000 after paying off your mortgage and covering selling costs, we need to sell for at least $354,000."

    This gives them a concrete goal and helps manage expectations from the start. It's a game-changer for your listing presentations!


    An Example: The Greens Sell Their House

    Let's say you're helping the Greens sell their home.

  • They accept an offer for a Sale Price of $400,000.
  • Their remaining Mortgage Balance is $150,000.
  • The agreed Total Broker Fees (Commission Rate) is 6%.

    • Let's run the numbers:

  • Agent Commission Amount: $400,000 * (6 / 100) = $24,000
  • Estimated Closing Costs (using 2% estimate): $400,000 * 0.02 = $8,000

    • Now, subtract everything from the Sale Price:


    Net Proceeds = $400,000 - $150,000 (Mortgage) - $24,000 (Commission) - $8,000 (Closing Costs)


    Net Proceeds = $218,000


    So, you can tell the Greens that they'll likely walk away with around $218,000 before taxes. This is HUGE information for them as they plan their next move!


    Why This Calculator is Non-Negotiable for Listing Appointments

    Oh boy, talking net proceeds... this is where the rubber meets the road for sellers. They need this number! I had this seller once, an older gentleman moving to a retirement community. He had a specific amount he *needed* to net from the sale to make the move comfortably. We sat down with this calculator *before* even deciding on a list price.


    We worked backward: started with his required net amount, added estimated costs and his mortgage payoff, and figured out the minimum sale price he'd need. It completely framed our pricing strategy. We knew exactly what offers were feasible and which weren't, based on his bottom line. It took so much stress out of the negotiation process because he was already prepared.

    Using this tool during listing presentations or when discussing offers helps you:


  • Set realistic expectations: Shows sellers the difference between the sale price and their actual take-home cash.
  • Justify pricing strategy: Connects the list price directly to the seller's financial goals.
  • Evaluate offers clearly: Quickly calculate the net for different offer amounts or scenarios (like if a buyer asks for closing cost help).
  • Build trust and transparency: Shows you're focused on their financial outcome, not just the gross sale number.
  • Empower sellers: Gives them the data they need to make informed decisions about offers and negotiations.

    • It's fundamental. Sellers need to know what they're likely to clear. Providing this estimate upfront avoids confusion and disappointment later. How do you currently estimate net proceeds for your potential sellers during those initial meetings?

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