Maine Home Seller Net Proceeds Calculator
Estimate exactly what you'll walk away with after selling a home in Maine. Defaults below reflect typical Maine transfer-tax treatment, title custom, and seller closing costs.
Estimated net proceeds — Maine
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Net Proceeds Calculator — Maine
Defaults reflect typical Maine practice. Edit any field to match your transaction.
Figures last updated: June 2026
Sale & loan
Commission
Post-NAR settlement: the buyer-agent share is negotiable. Switch to listing-only if you're not offering buyer-agent compensation.
Title & closing costs
In Maine, the buyer 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 | − $850 |
| Home warranty | − $0 |
| Repairs / concessions | − $0 |
| Property tax proration | − $0 |
| HOA dues owed | − $0 |
| Total deductions | − $925 |
| Estimated net proceeds | $0 |
Selling a home in Maine: what to expect
Transfer / excise tax
0.44% total ($2.20 per $500), split equally; seller pays half — As of Nov 1 2025, portion over $1M taxed higher ($6 per $500 above $1M). Confirmed via Maine Revenue Services.
Title & closing custom
Attorney-state: attorneys typically handle closings. Owner's title policy customarily paid by BUYER.
Recording fees ~$22 first page + $2/page.
Typical commission
Around 5.5% of the sale price in Maine, split between the listing and buyer's agents. Always negotiable.
Typical total seller closing costs
About 0.6%-1.6% of sale price (excluding agent commission).
Notes specific to Maine
- Maine's real estate transfer tax is $4.40 per $1,000 of sale price, customarily split 50/50 — the seller pays $2.20 per $1,000 (0.22%).
- Maine closings are usually conducted by attorneys.
- The buyer typically pays for the owner's title insurance policy.
Frequently asked questions — Maine
Who pays the transfer tax in Maine?
0.44% total ($2.20 per $500), split equally; seller pays half — As of Nov 1 2025, portion over $1M taxed higher ($6 per $500 above $1M). Confirmed via Maine Revenue Services.
What are typical seller closing costs in Maine?
Excluding the real estate agent commission, sellers in Maine typically pay about 0.6%-1.6% of sale price of the sale price in closing costs. Attorney-state: attorneys typically handle closings. Owner's title policy customarily paid by BUYER.
What is the typical real estate commission in Maine?
The typical combined real estate commission in Maine 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 Maine?
Maine closings are usually conducted by attorneys.