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Cost of selling in Fort St. John

Selling in Fort St. John costs about $18,633.

That is on a median Fort St. John home of $377,450. Enter your price to see yours.

Median asking
$377K
Share of price
4.9%
Commission and GST
$14,633

Source: MLS® active listings, median asking price.

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Illustrative: 7% on the first $100,000 and 2.5% on the rest. Commission is negotiated in your listing agreement.

EstimateYou would need to bring to closing

$41,183

Your mortgage payout and costs are $41,183 more than the sale price.

  • Mortgage payout$400,000
  • Commission and GST$14,633
  • Legal, moving and other$4,000
Median asking
$377K
Share of price
4.9%
Commission and GST
$14,633

Source: MLS® active listings, median asking price.

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Where the money goes

On the median Fort St. John home of $377,450.

Selling costs on the median Fort St. John home
Commission (illustrative, negotiated)Shown as 7% on the first $100,000 and 2.5% on the rest. The real rate is set in your listing agreement.$13,936
GST on commissionGST applies to the commission, not to the sale price of a resale home.$697
Legal and mortgage dischargeA lawyer or notary handles the transfer and pays out the mortgage.$1,500
Preparation and movingRepairs, cleaning, any staging, and the move itself.$2,500
Property transfer taxPaid by the buyer, not the seller.
Estimated total$18,633

On a $377,450 home, which is the median asking price in Fort St. John right now, the costs above come to roughly $18,633, or about 4.9% of the sale price.

Commission and the GST on it make up $14,633 of that. Commission is negotiated in your listing agreement, so this is the one line with real room to move.

Selling costs take a slightly larger share of the price here than in a typical BC market, because the fixed costs do not shrink with the sale price.

Questions

How much does it cost to sell a house in Fort St. John?

On a $377,450 home, the median asking price in Fort St. John, selling costs are about $18,633, or 4.9% of the price. That is $13,936 example commission, $697 GST, $1,500 legal, and $2,500 preparing and moving.

What is realtor commission in Fort St. John?

Commission in BC is negotiated with the brokerage you list with. There is no set rate. The figure here is an example, not a quote.

Who pays the property transfer tax?

The buyer. Sellers pay commission, legal fees and any mortgage payout.

Are these figures exact?

They are estimates. Your lawyer or notary confirms the final numbers on the statement of adjustments.

Prepared by

Written and maintained by Ray Rasouli, REALTOR®, licensed in British Columbia and founder of Relta Real Estate.

Data

Source: BCRES MLS® via Bridge Interactive, median asking price, refreshed daily. Illustrative commission plus 5% GST, legal and discharge, and preparation and moving, on the median asking price.

NOTE: This representation is based in whole or in part on data generated by the Chilliwack & District Real Estate Board, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board or Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy. The information contained on this site is based in whole or in part on information that is provided by members of The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), who are responsible for its accuracy. CREA reproduces and distributes this information as a service for its members and assumes no responsibility for its accuracy. MLS®, Multiple Listing Service®, and REALTOR® are trademarks of the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA).

Commission in BC is negotiated in your listing agreement. These figures are illustrative, not a quote, and not legal, tax or financial advice.