California closing cost guide

Cost to sell a house in California.

California state documentary tax is $1.10/$1,000; many cities add their own.

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Reference breakdown

On a $300,000 California home sold the traditional way.

Agent commission (5.5%)$16,500
State + local transfer tax (0.11%)$330
Owner's title insurance (0.4%)$1,200
Recording / settlement / attorney fees$1,200
Pre-listing repairs (1%)$3,000
Staging + photography$1,200
Total costs$23,430
Net to seller$276,570

On a Home Posted cash sale in California, the buyer typically pays all closing costs and there's no agent commission, so the discount from retail is your only "fee." Many sellers net more after the math, especially when repair budgets are factored in.

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