Georgia Home Seller Net Proceeds Calculator

Estimate exactly what you'll walk away with after selling a home in Georgia. Defaults below reflect typical Georgia transfer-tax treatment, title custom, and seller closing costs.

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Estimated net proceeds — Georgia

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Enter a sale price below to estimate your net proceeds in Georgia.

Net Proceeds Calculator — Georgia

Defaults reflect typical Georgia practice. Edit any field to match your transaction.

Figures last updated: June 2026

Sale & loan

Commission

Agent commission
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Post-NAR settlement: the buyer-agent share is negotiable. Switch to listing-only if you're not offering buyer-agent compensation.

Title & closing costs

Owner's title insurance — who pays?

In Georgia, the seller customarily pays this. Informational only — the premium amount isn't included in the totals below.

Optional adjustments

Breakdown

Gross sale price$0
Agent commission− $0
Mortgage payoff− $0
Title / escrow services− $0
Transfer / excise tax− $0
Recording fees− $75
Attorney fee− $875
Home warranty− $0
Repairs / concessions− $0
Property tax proration− $0
HOA dues owed− $0
Total deductions− $950
Estimated net proceeds$0

Selling a home in Georgia: what to expect

Transfer / excise tax

~$1 per $1,000 (0.10%)

Title & closing custom

Attorney-state: closings must be conducted by a licensed Georgia attorney. Owner's title policy customarily paid by BUYER.

Recording fees ~$25.

Typical commission

Around 5.5% of the sale price in Georgia, split between the listing and buyer's agents. Always negotiable.

Typical total seller closing costs

About 0.6%-1.5% of sale price (excluding agent commission).

Notes specific to Georgia

  • Georgia's real estate transfer tax is a modest $1.00 per $1,000 of sale price, paid by the seller.
  • Georgia law requires a licensed Georgia attorney to conduct the real estate closing, so an attorney fee is a standard line item.
  • The buyer typically pays for the owner's title insurance policy in Georgia.

Frequently asked questions — Georgia

Who pays the transfer tax in Georgia?

~$1 per $1,000 (0.10%)

What are typical seller closing costs in Georgia?

Excluding the real estate agent commission, sellers in Georgia typically pay about 0.6%-1.5% of sale price of the sale price in closing costs. Attorney-state: closings must be conducted by a licensed Georgia attorney. Owner's title policy customarily paid by BUYER.

What is the typical real estate commission in Georgia?

The typical combined real estate commission in Georgia is around 5.5% of the sale price, split between the listing and buyer's agents. Commission is always negotiable.

Do I need an attorney to sell a home in Georgia?

Georgia law requires a licensed Georgia attorney to conduct the real estate closing, so an attorney fee is a standard line item.

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