Vermont closing cost guide
Cost to sell a house in Vermont.
VT property transfer tax: 0.5% on first $100K + 1.45% above (typically buyer-paid; sellers pay 'clean water surcharge').
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Reference breakdown
On a $300,000 Vermont home sold the traditional way.
Agent commission (5.5%)$16,500
State + local transfer tax (1.45%)$4,350
Owner's title insurance (0.45%)$1,350
Recording / settlement / attorney fees$850
Pre-listing repairs (1%)$3,000
Staging + photography$1,200
Total costs$27,250
Net to seller$272,750
On a HomeInvestor cash sale in Vermont, 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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