Virginia closing cost guide

Cost to sell a house in Virginia.

VA seller-paid grantor tax is $1/$1,000.

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Reference breakdown

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

Agent commission (5.5%)$16,500

State + local transfer tax (0.25%)$750

Owner's title insurance (0.4%)$1,200

Recording / settlement / attorney fees$800

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

Staging + photography$1,200

Total costs$23,450

Net to seller$276,550

On a HomeInvestor cash sale in Virginia, 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.

Virginia cities

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Virginia Beach

Pop. 442,151

Richmond

Pop. 368,596

Alexandria

Pop. 325,616

Norfolk

Pop. 243,613

Chesapeake

Pop. 225,692

Arlington

Pop. 214,452

Woodbridge

Pop. 190,821

Henrico

Pop. 184,677

Newport News

Pop. 177,884

Roanoke

Pop. 167,037

Fredericksburg

Pop. 161,318

Fairfax

Pop. 153,998

Manassas

Pop. 139,812

Hampton

Pop. 136,403

Charlottesville

Pop. 115,541

Falls Church

Pop. 114,926

Springfield

Pop. 106,285

Lynchburg

Pop. 101,181

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