Seller Net Proceeds Calculator
Give your clients a clear picture of their walk-away number before the offer hits the table.
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What is the Seller Net Proceeds Calculator?
The Seller Net Proceeds Calculator generates an instant seller net sheet: it starts from sale price, subtracts mortgage payoff, agent commissions, closing costs, transfer taxes, and concessions, and shows the seller exactly how much cash they walk away with at closing.
How is it calculated?
Enter the expected sale price, remaining mortgage payoff, commission rates for both sides, estimated closing-cost percentage, and any seller concessions or repair credits. The calculator itemizes every deduction and totals the seller’s net proceeds — the number every seller actually cares about.
Worked example: what does a seller net on a $450,000 sale?
- Start with the sale price
Enter the accepted offer: $450,000. This is the top line every deduction comes out of.
- Calculate commission
$450,000 x 5.5% = $24,750 for total commission, both sides combined.
- Calculate closing costs
$450,000 x 1.5% = $6,750 for title, escrow, and transfer tax (an editable estimate, not a fixed table).
- Add the fixed deductions
Mortgage payoff of $220,000 plus a $5,000 repair credit to the buyer = $225,000 that never touches your seller’s pocket.
- Subtract everything from the sale price
$450,000 – $24,750 – $6,750 – $225,000 = $193,500 estimated net proceeds.
- Takeaway
On a $450,000 sale, your client walks away with about $193,500 – roughly 43% of the price after payoff, commission, closing costs, and credits. Show them this number before the offer, not at the closing table.
How much does the commission rate change your seller’s net?
| Total commission % | Commission $ | Net proceeds | Change vs 5.5% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0% (one side only) | $13,500 | $204,750 | +$11,250 |
| 4.5% | $20,250 | $198,000 | +$4,500 |
| 5.0% | $22,500 | $195,750 | +$2,250 |
| 5.5% (default) | $24,750 | $193,500 | baseline |
| 6.0% | $27,000 | $191,250 | -$2,250 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I calculate seller net proceeds?
Net proceeds = sale price − mortgage payoff − agent commissions − seller closing costs − transfer taxes − concessions. On a $400,000 sale with a $250,000 payoff, 5.5% commission, and 1.5% closing costs, the seller nets roughly $122,000.
What closing costs does a home seller pay?
Sellers typically pay agent commissions (5–6% total), title and escrow fees, transfer taxes, prorated property taxes, and any negotiated buyer credits. Combined seller-side costs usually run 6–9% of the sale price depending on the state.
Is a net sheet the same as a closing disclosure?
No. A net sheet is an agent’s good-faith estimate prepared before listing or with an offer in hand; the closing disclosure is the final, legally binding statement from the title company. A good net sheet should land within about 1% of the final number.
Why do agents give sellers a net sheet at the listing appointment?
Because sellers decide based on their walk-away number, not the list price. Presenting an itemized net sheet at the listing appointment builds trust, sets realistic pricing expectations, and pre-empts the commission objection by showing everything in context.
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