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What Are Closing Costs When Selling a House?

Last updated: February 2026

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Quick Answer

In Florida, sellers typically pay 6-10% of the sale price in closing costs. On a $300,000 house, that's $18,000-$30,000. When you sell to us, we pay all closing costs—you keep more of the sale.

Breakdown of Seller Closing Costs

Cost % of Sale On $300K Home
Realtor Commissions 5-6% $15,000-$18,000
Owner's Title Insurance 0.5-1% $1,500-$3,000
Documentary Stamps 0.7% $2,100
Title Search & Settlement 0.5% $500-$1,500
HOA Estoppel Letter $150-$500
Prorated Taxes/HOA Varies Varies
Total 6-10% $18,000-$30,000

When You Sell to Us

When you sell to FL Home Buyers, the math changes:

  • No realtor commissions: Save 5-6% immediately
  • We pay title fees: Title insurance, title search, settlement fees
  • We pay doc stamps: The 0.7% documentary stamp tax
  • Our offer = your net: What we offer is what you get at closing

Want to see what you'd net? Call (561) 258-9405 or get a cash offer.

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Source: Florida Realtors®, ATTOM Data, Houzeo, Citizens Florida · Data as of February 2026

Florida sellers pay an average of 3.28% of sale price (excluding commissions) in closing costs — or 7–8% including agent commissions. The average total commission is 5.59% on average (typically split 2.81% for the listing agent and 2.78% for the buyer's agent). Since August 2024, sellers no longer must pay buyer agent commission — it's negotiable. Documentary stamps are $0.70 per

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Source: Florida Realtors®, ATTOM Data, Houzeo, Citizens Florida · Data as of February 2026

Florida sellers pay an average of 3.28% of sale price (excluding commissions) in closing costs — or 7–8% including agent commissions. The average total commission is 5.59% on average (typically split 2.81% for the listing agent and 2.78% for the buyer's agent). Since August 2024, sellers no longer must pay buyer agent commission — it's negotiable. Documentary stamps are $0.70 per $100 of sale price ($0.60 per $100 in Miami-Dade County, plus a $0.45 surtax for non-single-family properties). Title insurance rates are state-regulated: $5.75 per $1,000 for the first $100K, then $5.00 per $1,000 up to $1M.

📊 2026 Florida ClosingCosts Data

Seller Closing Costs 3.28% of sale price (excluding commissions)
With Commissions 7–8% when including commissions
Avg Commission 5.59% average total (2.81% listing + 2.78% buyer agent)
Doc Stamps $0.70 per $100 of sale price
Title Insurance $5.75 per $1,000 (first $100K)
00 of sale price ($0.60 per

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Source: Florida Realtors®, ATTOM Data, Houzeo, Citizens Florida · Data as of February 2026

Florida sellers pay an average of 3.28% of sale price (excluding commissions) in closing costs — or 7–8% including agent commissions. The average total commission is 5.59% on average (typically split 2.81% for the listing agent and 2.78% for the buyer's agent). Since August 2024, sellers no longer must pay buyer agent commission — it's negotiable. Documentary stamps are $0.70 per $100 of sale price ($0.60 per $100 in Miami-Dade County, plus a $0.45 surtax for non-single-family properties). Title insurance rates are state-regulated: $5.75 per $1,000 for the first $100K, then $5.00 per $1,000 up to $1M.

📊 2026 Florida ClosingCosts Data

Seller Closing Costs 3.28% of sale price (excluding commissions)
With Commissions 7–8% when including commissions
Avg Commission 5.59% average total (2.81% listing + 2.78% buyer agent)
Doc Stamps $0.70 per $100 of sale price
Title Insurance $5.75 per $1,000 (first $100K)
00 in Miami-Dade County, plus a $0.45 surtax for non-single-family properties). Title insurance rates are state-regulated: $5.75 per

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Source: Florida Realtors®, ATTOM Data, Houzeo, Citizens Florida · Data as of February 2026

Florida sellers pay an average of 3.28% of sale price (excluding commissions) in closing costs — or 7–8% including agent commissions. The average total commission is 5.59% on average (typically split 2.81% for the listing agent and 2.78% for the buyer's agent). Since August 2024, sellers no longer must pay buyer agent commission — it's negotiable. Documentary stamps are $0.70 per $100 of sale price ($0.60 per $100 in Miami-Dade County, plus a $0.45 surtax for non-single-family properties). Title insurance rates are state-regulated: $5.75 per $1,000 for the first $100K, then $5.00 per $1,000 up to $1M.

📊 2026 Florida ClosingCosts Data

Seller Closing Costs 3.28% of sale price (excluding commissions)
With Commissions 7–8% when including commissions
Avg Commission 5.59% average total (2.81% listing + 2.78% buyer agent)
Doc Stamps $0.70 per $100 of sale price
Title Insurance $5.75 per $1,000 (first $100K)
,000 for the first

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Source: Florida Realtors®, ATTOM Data, Houzeo, Citizens Florida · Data as of February 2026

Florida sellers pay an average of 3.28% of sale price (excluding commissions) in closing costs — or 7–8% including agent commissions. The average total commission is 5.59% on average (typically split 2.81% for the listing agent and 2.78% for the buyer's agent). Since August 2024, sellers no longer must pay buyer agent commission — it's negotiable. Documentary stamps are $0.70 per $100 of sale price ($0.60 per $100 in Miami-Dade County, plus a $0.45 surtax for non-single-family properties). Title insurance rates are state-regulated: $5.75 per $1,000 for the first $100K, then $5.00 per $1,000 up to $1M.

📊 2026 Florida ClosingCosts Data

Seller Closing Costs 3.28% of sale price (excluding commissions)
With Commissions 7–8% when including commissions
Avg Commission 5.59% average total (2.81% listing + 2.78% buyer agent)
Doc Stamps $0.70 per $100 of sale price
Title Insurance $5.75 per $1,000 (first $100K)
00K, then $5.00 per

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Source: Florida Realtors®, ATTOM Data, Houzeo, Citizens Florida · Data as of February 2026

Florida sellers pay an average of 3.28% of sale price (excluding commissions) in closing costs — or 7–8% including agent commissions. The average total commission is 5.59% on average (typically split 2.81% for the listing agent and 2.78% for the buyer's agent). Since August 2024, sellers no longer must pay buyer agent commission — it's negotiable. Documentary stamps are $0.70 per $100 of sale price ($0.60 per $100 in Miami-Dade County, plus a $0.45 surtax for non-single-family properties). Title insurance rates are state-regulated: $5.75 per $1,000 for the first $100K, then $5.00 per $1,000 up to $1M.

📊 2026 Florida ClosingCosts Data

Seller Closing Costs 3.28% of sale price (excluding commissions)
With Commissions 7–8% when including commissions
Avg Commission 5.59% average total (2.81% listing + 2.78% buyer agent)
Doc Stamps $0.70 per $100 of sale price
Title Insurance $5.75 per $1,000 (first $100K)
,000 up to

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Source: Florida Realtors®, ATTOM Data, Houzeo, Citizens Florida · Data as of February 2026

Florida sellers pay an average of 3.28% of sale price (excluding commissions) in closing costs — or 7–8% including agent commissions. The average total commission is 5.59% on average (typically split 2.81% for the listing agent and 2.78% for the buyer's agent). Since August 2024, sellers no longer must pay buyer agent commission — it's negotiable. Documentary stamps are $0.70 per $100 of sale price ($0.60 per $100 in Miami-Dade County, plus a $0.45 surtax for non-single-family properties). Title insurance rates are state-regulated: $5.75 per $1,000 for the first $100K, then $5.00 per $1,000 up to $1M.

📊 2026 Florida ClosingCosts Data

Seller Closing Costs 3.28% of sale price (excluding commissions)
With Commissions 7–8% when including commissions
Avg Commission 5.59% average total (2.81% listing + 2.78% buyer agent)
Doc Stamps $0.70 per $100 of sale price
Title Insurance $5.75 per $1,000 (first $100K)
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📊 2026 Florida ClosingCosts Data

Seller Closing Costs 3.28% of sale price (excluding commissions)
With Commissions 7–8% when including commissions
Avg Commission 5.59% average total (2.81% listing + 2.78% buyer agent)
Doc Stamps $0.70 per

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Source: Florida Realtors®, ATTOM Data, Houzeo, Citizens Florida · Data as of February 2026

Florida sellers pay an average of 3.28% of sale price (excluding commissions) in closing costs — or 7–8% including agent commissions. The average total commission is 5.59% on average (typically split 2.81% for the listing agent and 2.78% for the buyer's agent). Since August 2024, sellers no longer must pay buyer agent commission — it's negotiable. Documentary stamps are $0.70 per $100 of sale price ($0.60 per $100 in Miami-Dade County, plus a $0.45 surtax for non-single-family properties). Title insurance rates are state-regulated: $5.75 per $1,000 for the first $100K, then $5.00 per $1,000 up to $1M.

📊 2026 Florida ClosingCosts Data

Seller Closing Costs 3.28% of sale price (excluding commissions)
With Commissions 7–8% when including commissions
Avg Commission 5.59% average total (2.81% listing + 2.78% buyer agent)
Doc Stamps $0.70 per $100 of sale price
Title Insurance $5.75 per $1,000 (first $100K)
00 of sale price
Title Insurance $5.75 per

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Source: Florida Realtors®, ATTOM Data, Houzeo, Citizens Florida · Data as of February 2026

Florida sellers pay an average of 3.28% of sale price (excluding commissions) in closing costs — or 7–8% including agent commissions. The average total commission is 5.59% on average (typically split 2.81% for the listing agent and 2.78% for the buyer's agent). Since August 2024, sellers no longer must pay buyer agent commission — it's negotiable. Documentary stamps are $0.70 per $100 of sale price ($0.60 per $100 in Miami-Dade County, plus a $0.45 surtax for non-single-family properties). Title insurance rates are state-regulated: $5.75 per $1,000 for the first $100K, then $5.00 per $1,000 up to $1M.

📊 2026 Florida ClosingCosts Data

Seller Closing Costs 3.28% of sale price (excluding commissions)
With Commissions 7–8% when including commissions
Avg Commission 5.59% average total (2.81% listing + 2.78% buyer agent)
Doc Stamps $0.70 per $100 of sale price
Title Insurance $5.75 per $1,000 (first $100K)
,000 (first

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Source: Florida Realtors®, ATTOM Data, Houzeo, Citizens Florida · Data as of February 2026

Florida sellers pay an average of 3.28% of sale price (excluding commissions) in closing costs — or 7–8% including agent commissions. The average total commission is 5.59% on average (typically split 2.81% for the listing agent and 2.78% for the buyer's agent). Since August 2024, sellers no longer must pay buyer agent commission — it's negotiable. Documentary stamps are $0.70 per $100 of sale price ($0.60 per $100 in Miami-Dade County, plus a $0.45 surtax for non-single-family properties). Title insurance rates are state-regulated: $5.75 per $1,000 for the first $100K, then $5.00 per $1,000 up to $1M.

📊 2026 Florida ClosingCosts Data

Seller Closing Costs 3.28% of sale price (excluding commissions)
With Commissions 7–8% when including commissions
Avg Commission 5.59% average total (2.81% listing + 2.78% buyer agent)
Doc Stamps $0.70 per $100 of sale price
Title Insurance $5.75 per $1,000 (first $100K)
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