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  • Howard Hanna is a traditional real estate brokerage known for its comprehensive array of services and strong presence across the East Coast and Midwest. The company’s agents assist both homeowners and buyers throughout the process and charge industry-standard fees (5-6% in total for both buyer's and seller's agents). Howard Hanna offers additional services and can…

  • Before selling your home,   it's natural to wonder how much money you could potentially earn. Selling a house comes with big costs that can eat into your profits – total costs range from 8-10% of the sale price nationwide. So it’s not as simple as determining a sales price and outstanding mortgage balance. Understanding…

  • Use our D.C. seller closing cost calculator to estimate your total closing costs and net proceeds on your home sale (plus tips on how to save money!)

  • Learn what you'll pay in closing costs as a seller in Virginia and find out how to save.

  • Selling your Wisconsin home? Learn about the deductions you can expect and estimate your home sale net proceeds with our Wisconsin closing costs calculator.

  • Use our Texas home seller closing cost calculator and net sheet to estimate how much you'll pay in transaction-related fees and expenses when you sell your house.