Seller Closing Costs in Montgomery County MD: Full 2026

by Saad Jamil

Seller Closing Costs in Montgomery County MD: Full 2026 Breakdown

Seller closing costs in Montgomery County MD — 2026 breakdown

Quick Answer: Seller closing costs in Montgomery County, Maryland typically run 7%–9% of the sale price when agent commission is included, or 1.5%–2.5% when it is not. The largest government charge is Montgomery County's progressive tiered recordation tax (ranging from $4.45 to $11.35 per $500) plus the 1% county transfer tax and 0.5% Maryland state transfer tax — and these are customarily split 50/50 between buyer and seller. On a $600,000 home, that means roughly $7,400 in seller-side transfer and recordation taxes alone.

Key Takeaways

  • Montgomery County has Maryland's most complex closing-cost structure — a 1% county transfer tax, 0.5% state transfer tax, and a five-tier progressive recordation tax created by Bill 17-23.
  • Transfer and recordation taxes are customarily split 50/50 between buyer and seller in Maryland, though allocation is negotiable.
  • Recordation rates jump sharply at $500K, $600K, $750K, and $1M — homes above $750,000 pay more than double the per-dollar rate of homes under $500K.
  • Montgomery's tiered system can cost $7,000–$12,000+ more than Frederick County on a comparable sale, even though Frederick has a higher flat recordation rate.
  • Real estate commission is the single largest seller cost — switching from a traditional 3% listing agent to a 1.5% full-service program can save $7,500 on a $500K home or $15,000 on a $1M home.
  • Sellers should request a personalized net sheet before listing — on-screen estimates miss HOA resale fees, prorated property tax credits, and loan payoff interest, all of which affect your true walk-away number.

Selling a home in Montgomery County is expensive — and not just because the median price sits near $600,000. Montgomery runs Maryland's most complicated closing-cost structure, with a flat 1% county transfer tax layered on top of the 0.5% state transfer tax, plus a progressive five-tier recordation tax that was rewritten in 2023 under Bill 17-23. Compared to a seller in Frederick County (0% county transfer tax) or Carroll County (0.5% county transfer tax with a principal-residence exemption), a Montgomery seller at the same price point can pay thousands more at closing.

This guide walks through every line item a Montgomery County seller should expect on their settlement statement in 2026 — with real calculations for $500K, $600K, $750K, and $1M+ homes, county-by-county comparisons, and the single adjustment most sellers overlook that can change the math by five figures.

What Are Seller Closing Costs in Montgomery County?

Seller closing costs in Montgomery County MD are the deductions taken from your gross sale price before you receive your net proceeds at settlement. They fall into three categories:

  1. Government transfer and recordation taxes — Maryland state transfer tax, Montgomery County transfer tax, and Montgomery County recordation tax (tiered).
  2. Transaction fees — real estate commission, title and escrow fees, document preparation, courier/wire fees, and occasionally attorney fees.
  3. Property-specific charges — prorated real estate taxes, HOA or condo resale fees, payoff of existing mortgage(s) plus per-diem interest, and any seller concessions negotiated with the buyer.

The all-in total for most Montgomery sellers — with agent commission factored in at traditional rates — lands between 7% and 9% of the sale price. On a $620,000 home (near the county median), that's roughly $43,400 to $55,800. Roughly 60–65% of that total is real estate commission, which is why commission structure is the single biggest lever a seller can pull to improve their net.

ℹ️ What Maryland sellers do not pay

Unlike Virginia's grantor's tax (seller-paid) or DC's transfer tax (also seller-paid), Maryland's transfer and recordation taxes are not automatically assigned to one side. The statewide custom is 50/50, but the purchase contract controls — in competitive negotiations, sellers sometimes agree to pay more to secure a buyer, and in slow markets buyers may offer to pay the full tax to sweeten a deal.

The Five Major Seller Costs — Line by Line

These are the five line items that determine 95% of a Montgomery County seller's closing costs. Everything else — notary fees, courier charges, document prep — is rounding.

Cost Category Typical Range (Seller Side) % of Sale Price
Real estate commission $7,500 – $30,000+ per 1% 3%–6% (negotiable)
Transfer & recordation taxes $5,975 – $20,000+ 1.2%–2% (50/50 split)
Title & settlement fees $800 – $1,500 0.15%–0.3%
Property tax proration Varies (credit or debit) Neutral in most cases
HOA/condo resale package & fees $200 – $800 0.05%–0.1%

Relative weight of these costs (on a $620,000 Montgomery County home, traditional 3% + 2.5% commission):

Agent commission (5.5%)
 
$34,100
Transfer/recordation tax
 
$7,650
Title & settlement
 
$1,100
HOA resale package
 
$450

Commission is 78% of a traditional seller's closing costs. Taxes are about 17%. Everything else combined is under 5%. That ratio is why the single most impactful decision a Montgomery seller makes is how they structure their listing agreement — not which title company they use or whether they negotiate $200 off a document fee.

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Montgomery County's Tiered Recordation Tax Explained

This is where Montgomery County gets complicated — and where most online closing cost calculators get it wrong. Effective October 1, 2023, Bill 17-23 replaced the county's simple two-rate recordation structure with a five-tier progressive system. Each "slice" of the sale price is taxed at a different per-$500 rate, and the county calculates the tax by rounding up to the nearest $500 within each tier, then summing.

2026 Recordation Tax Tiers (Montgomery County)

Portion of Sale Price Rate per $500 Effective % Tax on That Tier
$0 – $500,000 $4.45 0.89% Up to $4,450
$500,000 – $600,000 $6.75 1.35% Up to $1,350
$600,000 – $750,000 $10.20 2.04% Up to $3,060
$750,000 – $1,000,000 $10.78 2.16% Up to $5,390
$1,000,000+ $11.35 2.27% $11.35 per $500 over $1M

How it stacks up: recordation tax is built from three components — a base rate of $2.08 per $500, a school-funding increment of $2.37 per $500 (together forming the $4.45 base), and a "premium" that steps up at $500K, $600K, $750K, and $1M. The premium portion is what makes Montgomery's structure dramatically more expensive for higher-priced homes than most Maryland counties.

Principal Residence Recordation Credit

For owner-occupied principal residences, Montgomery County offers an $890 recordation tax credit — effectively exempting the first $100,000 of the sale price from the base recordation tax when the buyer will occupy the property as a principal residence. This affects the buyer's side of the split more directly than the seller's, but in a 50/50 contract the total tax the settlement agent collects is reduced and both sides benefit proportionately.

⚠️ First-time Maryland homebuyer rule

If your buyer is a first-time Maryland homebuyer purchasing a principal residence, Maryland law reduces the state transfer tax from 0.5% to 0.25% — but the seller must pay that entire 0.25%, not a 50/50 split. This quirk can shift $1,500 or more onto the seller's side on a $600K sale, and it is not always flagged in pre-listing estimates.

Full Cost Breakdown by Sale Price

Here is what transfer and recordation taxes look like at four common Montgomery County price points, assuming a standard 50/50 split between buyer and seller. These figures exclude commission, title, and HOA charges — we'll layer those in after.

Sale Price State Transfer (0.5%) County Transfer (1%) Recordation Tax Total Seller 50%
$500,000 $2,500 $5,000 $4,450 $11,950 $5,975
$600,000 $3,000 $6,000 $5,800 $14,800 $7,400
$750,000 $3,750 $7,500 $8,860 $20,110 $10,055
$1,000,000 $5,000 $10,000 $14,250 $29,250 $14,625
$1,250,000 $6,250 $12,500 $19,925 $38,675 $19,338

Why the jump at $750K matters so much

Between a $500K sale and a $750K sale, transfer-plus-recordation taxes more than double — from $11,950 to $20,110. That is because the $750K home pays the $4.45 rate on the first $500K, the $6.75 rate on the next $100K, and the $10.20 rate on the final $150K. The blended effective rate rises from about 2.39% at $500K to 2.68% at $750K — and keeps climbing from there.

For sellers in Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac, and North Bethesda, where median prices routinely clear $1 million, this tiered structure can add $5,000–$15,000 to your closing costs compared to similar-priced homes in Frederick or Howard County.

Montgomery vs. Frederick vs. Surrounding Counties

Maryland has 24 jurisdictions, and every one of them sets its own county transfer tax and recordation rates. Assuming "Maryland closing costs" means the same thing everywhere is one of the most common and expensive mistakes a cross-county seller can make. Here is how Montgomery compares to its neighbors on a $600,000 sale:

County County Transfer Tax Recordation (per $500) Est. Total on $600K
Montgomery 1.0% $4.45 – $11.35 (tiered) $14,800
Frederick 0.0% $7.00 (flat) $11,400
Howard 1.0% $2.50 (flat) $12,000
Prince George's 1.4% $5.50 (flat) $17,100
Carroll 0.0% $5.00 (flat) $9,000
Anne Arundel 1.0% $7.00 (flat) $17,400

At $600K, Montgomery sits in the middle of the pack — but move up to a $1 million sale and the picture flips. Montgomery's progressive tiers push the total tax to $29,250, while Frederick stays at $19,000 (1.9%) and Howard at $20,000 (2%). By $1.25M, Montgomery's taxes exceed Frederick's by more than $15,000.

ℹ️ If you own in Frederick or Howard, don't assume Montgomery math

Sellers who previously closed in Frederick, Howard, or Carroll sometimes plug those numbers into a Montgomery County net sheet and end up under-reserving for taxes by five figures. Always verify rates against the specific property's county — and request a jurisdiction-specific net sheet before accepting an offer.

Real Estate Commission — The Biggest Variable

Real estate commission is the single largest cost of selling in Montgomery County — and the only one you can materially negotiate. The traditional Montgomery County structure has historically been 3% to the listing agent and 2–2.5% to the buyer's agent, paid by the seller at closing. Post-NAR settlement (August 2024), buyer agent compensation is no longer embedded in the MLS listing field — it is a separate negotiation between buyer and buyer's agent, though sellers frequently still offer compensation as part of their marketing strategy.

The Jamil Brothers Realty Group offers a 1.5% full-service listing program in Montgomery County that includes 4K photography, drone video, 3D Matterport tours, MLS syndication, open houses, expert negotiation, and dedicated broker representation — with no reduction in marketing or service compared to a 3% listing. On a $600,000 home, the commission savings alone is $9,000; on a $1M home, $15,000.

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Traditional Agent — 3%

Sale price$400,000
Listing fee (3%)−$12,000
Buyer's agent (2.5%)−$10,000
Est. closing (1%)−$4,000
Net Proceeds$374,000
Jamil Brothers — 1.5%

Our Fee — Only 1.5%

Sale price$400,000
Listing fee (1.5%)−$6,000
Buyer's agent (2.5%)−$10,000
Est. closing (1%)−$4,000
Net Proceeds$380,000

Extra in your pocket

$6,000

vs. a traditional 3% listing agent — with zero reduction in service or marketing.

Traditional Agent — 3%

Sale price$500,000
Listing fee (3%)−$15,000
Buyer's agent (2.5%)−$12,500
Est. closing (1%)−$5,000
Net Proceeds$467,500
Jamil Brothers — 1.5%

Our Fee — Only 1.5%

Sale price$500,000
Listing fee (1.5%)−$7,500
Buyer's agent (2.5%)−$12,500
Est. closing (1%)−$5,000
Net Proceeds$475,000

Extra in your pocket

$7,500

vs. a traditional 3% listing agent — with zero reduction in service or marketing.

Traditional Agent — 3%

Sale price$600,000
Listing fee (3%)−$18,000
Buyer's agent (2.5%)−$15,000
Est. closing (1%)−$6,000
Net Proceeds$561,000
Jamil Brothers — 1.5%

Our Fee — Only 1.5%

Sale price$600,000
Listing fee (1.5%)−$9,000
Buyer's agent (2.5%)−$15,000
Est. closing (1%)−$6,000
Net Proceeds$570,000

Extra in your pocket

$9,000

vs. a traditional 3% listing agent — with zero reduction in service or marketing.

Traditional Agent — 3%

Sale price$750,000
Listing fee (3%)−$22,500
Buyer's agent (2.5%)−$18,750
Est. closing (1%)−$7,500
Net Proceeds$701,250
Jamil Brothers — 1.5%

Our Fee — Only 1.5%

Sale price$750,000
Listing fee (1.5%)−$11,250
Buyer's agent (2.5%)−$18,750
Est. closing (1%)−$7,500
Net Proceeds$712,500

Extra in your pocket

$11,250

vs. a traditional 3% listing agent — with zero reduction in service or marketing.

Traditional Agent — 3%

Sale price$1,000,000
Listing fee (3%)−$30,000
Buyer's agent (2.5%)−$25,000
Est. closing (1%)−$10,000
Net Proceeds$935,000
Jamil Brothers — 1.5%

Our Fee — Only 1.5%

Sale price$1,000,000
Listing fee (1.5%)−$15,000
Buyer's agent (2.5%)−$25,000
Est. closing (1%)−$10,000
Net Proceeds$950,000

Extra in your pocket

$15,000

vs. a traditional 3% listing agent — with zero reduction in service or marketing.

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Title, Escrow & Settlement Fees

Maryland is a "title company state" — meaning settlements are typically conducted by licensed title companies rather than attorneys. Title insurance rates in Maryland are regulated by the Maryland Insurance Administration and are consistent across all title companies, though title company service fees vary.

Sellers in Montgomery County typically pay for:

Seller-Side Title & Settlement Costs

  • Deed preparation: $150–$350
  • Settlement/closing fee: $400–$700 (seller's half)
  • Release tracking & recording: $60–$150
  • Wire/courier fees: $50–$150
  • Loan payoff processing (if applicable): $50–$150
  • Survey (if required): $350–$600 — usually for older properties or unclear boundary lines

Title insurance: buyer typically pays, but watch the Owner's Policy question

The lender's title insurance policy is paid by the buyer. An Owner's Title Insurance Policy — which protects the buyer (not the seller) against title defects — is optional and usually also paid by the buyer in Maryland. Some contracts, however, specify that the seller provides the Owner's Policy as part of the sale. Read this section of the contract carefully before you sign, as a $1,500–$2,500 Owner's Policy cost can shift from buyer to seller based on contract language alone.

HOA, Condo & Association Fees

Homes inside an HOA, condo association, or cooperative — common in Rockville, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Clarksburg, and most newer Montgomery County communities — trigger a few additional seller-side costs that are sometimes missed.

Fee Typical Amount Who Pays
HOA/condo resale package $150–$500 Seller (MD law)
Condominium association transfer/capital contribution $100–$500 Buyer (usually)
Prorated HOA/condo dues Varies Split at closing
Estoppel / account statement $50–$150 Seller (usually)
Rush fee for resale package $100–$300 Whoever requests

⚠️ Order the HOA resale package early

Maryland HOAs and condo associations have 20 calendar days by statute to deliver a resale certificate once requested, and many take the full window. Waiting until after you're under contract to order the package can delay closing by 7–14 days. Best practice: order the resale package the same week you list.

How to Reduce Your Seller Closing Costs

Some closing costs are fixed — the state transfer tax will be 0.5%, the county transfer tax will be 1%, and recordation tiers are set by ordinance. But the costs you can influence represent the largest dollar amounts on your settlement sheet.

✓ Levers You Can Pull ✗ Traps to Avoid
Negotiate commission — 1.5% vs. 3% saves $7,500–$22,500 on a $500K–$1.5M home Assuming all agents charge the same (they don't)
Price strategically on day one — overpricing leads to price drops and buyer credits Chasing the market down with repeated price reductions
Negotiate buyer concessions carefully — cap at 2–3% Agreeing to unlimited concessions or paying buyer's full closing
Complete minor pre-listing repairs before inspection Letting minor issues become $5K–$15K post-inspection credits
Shop title companies — rates are regulated, but service fees vary Accepting the buyer's title company by default without review
Check for prepayment penalties on your current mortgage Missing a 1–2% prepayment penalty on recent refinances

The single biggest savings lever: listing fee structure

At median Montgomery County prices, moving from a 3% listing to a 1.5% full-service listing saves you more than all of your title fees, HOA fees, prorations, and settlement fees combined — without reducing what a buyer sees online or what shows up in your marketing package. Professional photography, drone video, and 3D Matterport tours are standard inclusions, not upgrades.

Seller Timeline in Montgomery County

From listing decision to cash in your account, here is a realistic timeline for Montgomery County sellers in 2026:

1

Pre-listing consultation & pricing — Week 1

Tour the home, review comps at the street level, discuss pricing strategy, order HOA resale package, sign listing agreement. This is also where you negotiate listing fee structure.

2

Preparation & marketing launch — Weeks 2–3

Staging consultation, minor cosmetic repairs, 4K photography, drone video, 3D Matterport tour, floor plan. Listing goes live on MLS (BrightMLS) and syndicates to Zillow, Realtor.com, Redfin. First open house typically weekend of week 3.

3

Active marketing & offers — Weeks 3–6

Montgomery County median days-on-market sits at 37–49 days in early 2026. Well-priced, well-presented homes in Bethesda, Rockville, Silver Spring, and North Potomac typically receive offers in the first 10–14 days; homes in Germantown and Gaithersburg tend to run closer to the county average.

4

Contract to closing — 30–45 days

Home inspection (3–5 days), appraisal (7–14 days), loan underwriting (2–3 weeks), title search, final walkthrough. Conventional financed deals close in 30–35 days; cash closings in 14–21 days.

5

Settlement & funds disbursement — Day 1–3 after closing

Settlement statement (ALTA) signed at title company, loan payoff wired, recordation documents filed with Montgomery County, seller proceeds wired to your bank account (usually same day or next business day).

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much are seller closing costs in Montgomery County, Maryland?

Seller closing costs in Montgomery County typically total 7%–9% of the sale price when real estate commission is included, or 1.5%–2.5% without commission. On a $620,000 home (near the county median), that's roughly $43,000–$55,000 all-in. The largest components are agent commission (around 5–6%), transfer and recordation taxes (1.2%–2%, split 50/50 with the buyer), and title/settlement fees (around $800–$1,500 on the seller's side).

Who pays transfer taxes in Montgomery County — the buyer or the seller?

Montgomery County transfer taxes and Maryland state transfer taxes are customarily split 50/50 between buyer and seller, but the allocation is negotiable in the purchase contract. In competitive seller's markets, buyers may offer to pay a higher share to make their offer more attractive. In slower markets, sellers may agree to cover more to close faster. One exception: if the buyer qualifies as a first-time Maryland homebuyer, the state transfer tax drops from 0.5% to 0.25% — and that 0.25% must be paid entirely by the seller.

What is the Montgomery County recordation tax in 2026?

Montgomery County uses a tiered progressive recordation tax structure, rewritten by Bill 17-23 effective October 1, 2023. Rates per $500 of sale price are: $4.45 on the first $500,000; $6.75 on the portion from $500K–$600K; $10.20 on $600K–$750K; $10.78 on $750K–$1M; and $11.35 on any portion over $1M. An $890 recordation tax credit is available for owner-occupied principal residences.

How is Montgomery County's recordation tax different from Frederick or Howard County?

Frederick County has no county transfer tax and a flat $7.00 per $500 recordation rate (roughly 1.4%). Howard County charges a 1% county transfer tax but only $2.50 per $500 in recordation. Montgomery has both a 1% county transfer tax and a progressive recordation tax that climbs to $11.35 per $500 above $1M. On a $600K sale, Montgomery charges about $14,800 in combined transfer and recordation taxes, versus $11,400 in Frederick and $12,000 in Howard. The gap widens dramatically at higher price points.

How long does it take to sell a house in Montgomery County right now?

In early 2026, the county-wide median days-on-market is approximately 37–49 days, depending on which data source you reference. Well-priced, well-presented homes in Bethesda, Rockville, Silver Spring, and North Potomac typically go under contract in 10–14 days. Homes in Germantown and Gaithersburg tend to sit closer to the county average. Once under contract, conventional-financed deals close in 30–35 days; cash deals in 14–21 days.

Is real estate commission still 6% in Maryland?

Real estate commission has always been negotiable under Maryland law, but the traditional Montgomery County structure was 3% to the listing side and 2.5%–3% to the buyer's side, paid by the seller at closing. The August 2024 NAR settlement formally decoupled buyer-agent compensation from the MLS listing field, meaning buyers now negotiate their agent's fee directly with their agent. Sellers still frequently offer buyer-agent compensation as a marketing tactic. Listing fees today commonly range from 1% to 3%; The Jamil Brothers Realty Group offers a 1.5% full-service listing program across Montgomery County.

How do I choose a listing agent in Montgomery County?

Focus on objective criteria: local Montgomery County sales volume in the last 12 months, list-to-sale price ratio, median days on market, marketing package (professional photography, drone, 3D tour, MLS syndication), and commission structure. Ask for a written marketing plan and a sample seller net sheet. Interview at least two agents and compare the full value proposition, not just the fee. The Jamil Brothers Realty Group has closed 840+ homes across the DMV, holds NVAR Lifetime Top Producer status, and maintains 500+ five-star reviews across Google, Zillow, and Realtor.com.

Do I need an attorney to sell a house in Maryland?

No. Maryland is a title company state, meaning licensed title companies conduct settlements and attorneys are optional. Most routine residential transactions in Montgomery County are handled entirely by a title company without attorney involvement. An attorney is advisable in complex situations — estate sales, divorce settlements, properties with title defects, short sales, or disputed boundary issues.

What HOA or condo fees does the seller pay?

Under Maryland law, the seller is responsible for providing the HOA or condo resale package, which costs $150–$500 depending on the association. Sellers also typically pay for the account statement or estoppel certificate ($50–$150). Prorated HOA or condo dues are split at closing based on the settlement date. Condo associations often charge the buyer a capital contribution or working capital fee at settlement; seller assessments for open special assessments must be cleared at closing.

What mistakes cost Montgomery County sellers the most money?

The three most expensive mistakes are: (1) overpricing on day one and chasing the market down with repeated price drops, which shows up as a lower final sale price and longer days on market; (2) skipping professional photography and drone video, which statistically reduces clicks, showings, and offers; and (3) accepting a default 3% listing commission without comparing full-service alternatives. Under-reserving for Montgomery's tiered recordation tax on higher-priced homes — and missing the $890 principal-residence credit — rounds out the top four.

Do I pay capital gains tax on my Montgomery County home sale?

Most primary-residence sellers qualify for the IRS Section 121 exclusion: $250,000 of capital gain excluded for single filers, $500,000 for married couples filing jointly, provided you have owned and lived in the home as your primary residence for at least 2 of the last 5 years. Gains above the exclusion are subject to federal capital gains tax (0%, 15%, or 20% based on income) plus Maryland state income tax. Transfer and recordation taxes paid by the seller can be added to your cost basis, which reduces taxable gain. Consult a CPA for specific guidance — this is general information, not tax advice.

Can I sell my Montgomery County home without a real estate agent?

Yes — Maryland allows for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) transactions, but they represent well under 10% of Montgomery County closings. Without an agent, you'll be responsible for pricing, MLS exposure, marketing, showings, offer analysis, contract negotiation, inspection response, appraisal management, and coordination with the title company. FSBO homes historically sell for 10%–15% less than agent-listed comparable homes, which tends to wipe out any commission savings. A 1.5% full-service listing is often a more effective middle path than FSBO if saving money is the primary motivation.

Glossary

Transfer Tax

A tax imposed on the transfer of real property, calculated as a percentage of the sale price. Maryland charges 0.5% statewide; Montgomery County adds 1%.

Recordation Tax

A tax charged when documents are recorded in Maryland land records, stated as a dollar amount per $500 of consideration. Montgomery County uses a progressive tiered structure.

Bill 17-23

The 2023 Montgomery County Council bill that restructured recordation tax rates into five progressive tiers effective October 1, 2023.

Seller Net Sheet

An itemized estimate of all costs a seller will pay at closing and the expected net proceeds after all deductions.

Principal Residence Credit

Montgomery County's $890 recordation tax credit for owner-occupied primary residences, effectively exempting the first $100,000 of sale price.

Settlement Agent

The title company (or attorney) facilitating closing, handling document execution, fund disbursement, and recording with Montgomery County.

Resale Package

The HOA or condo association document set required by Maryland law for resale transactions, including bylaws, budget, reserves, and disclosures.

Seller Concessions

Credits the seller agrees to contribute toward the buyer's closing costs as part of the negotiated sale, usually capped at 2%–3%.

Next Steps for Montgomery County Sellers

Understanding Montgomery County's closing costs isn't just about managing sticker shock — it's about knowing which costs you can shape and which are fixed. State transfer taxes, county transfer taxes, and recordation tiers are set by law. Commission, pricing strategy, and contract negotiation are entirely within your control and represent tens of thousands of dollars in potential savings.

Before you list, run a personalized seller net sheet with your exact numbers — your current loan payoff, your property tax proration, your HOA status, your target sale price, and your commission structure. Generic online calculators don't capture Montgomery County's tiered recordation tax or account for the first-time homebuyer exemption that may shift taxes back onto the seller. A real net sheet tied to your specific property will show your true walk-away number within a few hundred dollars.

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