Costs

Typically, selling your property costs approximately 8% to 9% of the sales price. These costs include:

• Escrow Fees - Fees paid to Escrow agent that are based on the price of the home and are generally divided between the buyer and seller
• Title Insurance - Fee to Title Company that protects against losses resulting from undiscovered title defects
• State Excise Tax - Tax on sale price of property paid to the State of Washington
• Real Estate Fees (sales commission) - Fees associated with the cost to hire a realtor to advertise, market, negotiate the property sale, and manage the transaction
• Pro-rated Property Taxes - If unpaid, Seller pays portion of the property's taxes due prior to the transaction closing date
• Wire Transfer/Courier Fees - Fees associated with moving documents/monies from one location to another
• Recording Fees - Fees associated with recording documents at the Kitsap County

Source: Washington State Real Estate Fundamentals