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Core 8 · Tool 08 · Seller Planning

What Would I
Walk Away With?™

Estimate the cash you may receive—or need to bring—after paying the mortgage, liens, commission, closing costs, concessions, repairs, and prorations.

Start with expected sale priceUse a realistic market estimate
Account for every deductionDebt, commission, costs, and credits
See the estimated proceedsKnow the position before listing

Turn home equity into a clearer estimate

Your sale price is not the amount you walk away with.

Use an expected sale price—not the list price—and request current payoff figures whenever possible. All values are estimates until the closing statement is prepared.

Your Estimated Sale

About two minutes. Nothing is saved or submitted.

1 · Estimate price and secured debt
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Examples include a second mortgage, HELOC, judgment, or tax lien.
2 · Estimate selling costs
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Real estate compensation is fully negotiable and is not set by law.
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Title, escrow, transfer, recording, and similar estimated costs.
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This calculator provides a planning estimate—not a quote, appraisal, settlement statement, tax calculation, or guarantee. Real estate compensation is fully negotiable and is not set by law. Estimated net sale proceeds subtract every entered cost, including repairs, staging, or preparation that may be paid before closing; the result can therefore differ from the actual closing disbursement. Actual proceeds depend on the final sale price, negotiated compensation, payoff statements, liens, concessions, repairs, taxes, assessments, title and escrow charges, local customs, and other closing adjustments. Consult qualified real estate, closing, legal, and tax professionals for property-specific advice.

What the number means

Equity becomes proceeds only after every obligation is paid.

A realistic seller estimate begins with a probable sale price, then subtracts secured debt and every expected cost of getting to closing.

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Price from the market

Use comparable sales and current conditions—not the amount you hope to receive.

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Request current payoff figures

Mortgage balances can differ from payoff statements because of interest and fees.

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Prepare a seller net sheet

Replace broad assumptions with property-specific costs before accepting an offer.

An estimate is the beginning—not the final answer

Turn this number into a property-specific plan.

A qualified local real estate professional can estimate market value, verify customary costs, and prepare a detailed seller net sheet for your property.

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