Florida closing cost guide

Cost to sell a house in Florida.

FL documentary stamp tax is $0.70/$100 statewide (Miami-Dade slightly different).

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Reference breakdown

On a $300,000 Florida home sold the traditional way.

Agent commission (5.5%)$16,500

State + local transfer tax (0.7%)$2,100

Owner's title insurance (0.45%)$1,350

Recording / settlement / attorney fees$800

Pre-listing repairs (1%)$3,000

Staging + photography$1,200

Total costs$24,950

Net to seller$275,050

On a HomeInvestor cash sale in Florida, the buyer typically pays all closing costs and there's no agent commission — so the discount from retail is your only "fee." Many sellers net more after the math, especially when repair budgets are factored in.

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