🤝 Will paying buyer agent fees increase your California home sale net?
Calculate how a seller paying the buyer's agent fee can affect your net home sale proceeds in California, considering AB 2992 implications.
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California's AB 2992 requires written agreements for buyer's agents but does not mandate who pays their commission. A seller can still agree to pay it. This calculator shows how paying the buyer's agent can sometimes result in a higher net profit for the seller. This is especially true when the buyer has limited funds for a down payment. The scenario assumes that if the buyer must pay their agent, that cost reduces their down payment. This in turn lowers the total loan they can secure and thus the total offer they can make on the property.
Buyer Down Payment
Enter your outstanding liabilities on the property and other estimated closing costs. Transfer taxes vary by location. The defaults are based on Oakland, CA, where the city transfer tax of 1.5% is typically split between the buyer and seller.
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Adjusted Offer Price
Your Net Proceeds (If Seller Pays)
Your Net Proceeds (If Buyer Pays)
Benefit of Paying Commission
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