Zillow, the real estate database, just released a report showing the hidden costs of selling. So how much does it cost you to sell your house in 2019" Get ready to spend about $21,000. Don’t balk at the cost yet, though. Some of that cost goes toward home improvements and Zillow found that “sellers who […]
The post Here’s How Much It Costs to Sell Your Home in 2019 appeared first on Freshome.com.

Zillow, the real estate database, just released a report showing the hidden costs of selling. So how much does it cost you to sell your house in 2019" Get ready to spend about $21,000. Don’t balk at the cost yet, though. Some of that cost goes toward home improvements and Zillow found that “sellers who make improvements to their homes are more likely to sell for more than their asking price than those who don’t.” When you’re selling your house, here’s where your money will go:

A large portion of the selling cost goes to closing costs after your home is sold. Image: wutzkohphoto/Shutterstock

Closing Costs, $14,281 on average
The bulk of the expense in selling your house is the closing costs, which include real agent commissions, sales taxes and state transfer taxes. This figure is an average. The actual amount is a percentage based on the home’s sale price and can vary widely. Here’s a list of average closing costs throughout the U.S. from greatest to least:
San Jose, CA: $76,015
New York, NY: $28...