What you don’t know can cost you time and money when it comes to selling your house. The best source of information is your real estate agent, and we’ve put together a growing list of helpful resources about the home selling process. When you’re ready, call Bill and Kelly Vaughan at 972-885-0178 to discuss how we can help sell your house.
How much is my home worth?
How much does it cost to sell a house in Texas?
Let’s break it down… there are several key elements in the costs to the home seller when selling a house. Among them are 1) realtor commissions, 2) title policy and fees, 3) property taxes, 4) home warranty (or residential service agreement) and 5) any buyer closing costs that the seller agrees to cover.
We give you actual numbers to work with.
link for title policy rates:
https://www.tdi.texas.gov/title/Title…
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