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What will I actually walk away with?

A seller net sheet built for the Cedar City and St. George numbers. Plug in the sale price, the payoff, and a few details. See what hits your account after the dust settles.

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Seller Net Sheet

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Results update as you type. The breakdown below shows every line, exactly the way it lands on a Utah settlement statement.

Your Southern Utah City

Pre-fills typical tax and HOA for your market.

The Sale & The Payoff

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What you expect the home to sell for. Anchor to recent comparable closings, not Zestimate.

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Include accrued interest through expected closing date. Your servicer can fax a payoff quote.

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Leave at zero if none.

Used only to flag long-hold capital gains awareness. Not part of the math.

Property Taxes & HOA

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Total annual amount from your last tax notice.

Jan = 0. Dec = 12. The credit to the buyer grows as the year goes on.

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Leave at zero if no HOA.

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Check your HOA. Some Southern Utah HOAs charge $150 to $500.

Concessions, Warranty & Occupancy

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Credit toward buyer’s closing costs or rate buydown.

Offering a Home Warranty?

Default cost loaded from the rate config.

Is This Your Primary Residence?

Used only to flag capital gains awareness. Not part of the math.

Quick Scenarios

Tap to apply, tap again to undo.

Scenarios change one assumption at a time so you can see the dollar impact instantly.

Your Smart Next Step

Based on what you entered

A net is the first answer. Most sellers have a second question right behind it. Here’s the calculator that matches yours.

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Step 1: A real number

These numbers depend on the actual sale price.

A net sheet is only as good as the price you plug in. Want a real valuation instead of an estimate? I’ll walk your home, review comparable closings in your specific Southern Utah market, and give you a tight pricing range you can list against.

Why this number is different with me

I run both sides of your move.

Most sellers in Cedar City and St. George are also buying something next. They get a listing agent and then start over with a separate lender. Two phone trees, two timelines, two sets of jargon.

I’m dual-licensed. REALTOR with Real Broker LLC on the sale side, mortgage lender on the purchase side (separate transaction, by Utah rule). One person quarterbacking the math, the timing, and the paperwork between both. Your net sheet is not a guess about what your lender will say next, because I’m already in that conversation.

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List my home
Listing agent: me
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Buy the next one
Buyer’s agent: referred partner
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Finance the new home
Mortgage lender: me

Utah rule, plainly: I can’t be the buyer’s agent and the buyer’s lender on the same transaction. So a referred partner handles the buy-side representation. I keep the financing seat.

What it means for this net sheet
  • Your net feeds directly into a real pre-approval for the next home, no handoff lag.
  • Bridge, recast, buy-before-you-sell, and HELOC options get evaluated in one conversation.
  • Concession strategy gets priced against actual buyer financing scenarios, not guesswork.
  • One closing calendar for both transactions when timing them together.
The Mechanics

How a Utah closing actually moves your money.

A net sheet is a forecast. Here’s what each line means in plain Cedar City English so the surprises are smaller when the settlement statement shows up.

Commission

The biggest seller-side line. Total commission is negotiable. The split between listing side and buyer’s agent compensation is also negotiable, especially after the 2024 NAR settlement. The default in this calculator is a common Southern Utah figure, not a fixed rate.

Owner’s Title Insurance

In Utah, the seller typically pays for the owner’s policy that protects the buyer. The price runs on a sliding scale set by the title company. Bigger sale price means a higher policy, but the rate per thousand drops as the price climbs.

Escrow & Recording

The title company runs closing in Utah, not an attorney. They charge a settlement fee for the work and recoup the county recorder fees for releasing your trust deed and getting the new deed on record at Iron County or Washington County.

Property Tax Proration

Utah taxes run on a calendar year and aren’t paid until November. If you close mid-year, you owe the buyer credit for the months you lived there but haven’t been billed for yet. Same logic in reverse if your tax bill has already been paid.

HOA Charges

If your home is in an HOA, expect two seller-side items: prorated monthly dues through the closing date, and a one-time transfer or document fee charged by the HOA management company. Numbers vary, so call your HOA before you finalize.

Payoff & Concessions

Your mortgage payoff includes principal plus accrued interest through the funding date, plus any reconveyance fee. Buyer concessions, if you offered them in the contract, also come off the top. Whatever’s left wires to your account.

Edge Cases

Nine things sellers forget when they do this themselves.

The headline number on a self-prepared net sheet is usually right. The surprises come from the small lines nobody mentions. Pull these into your mental model now so they aren’t closing-week shocks.

By Your City

What’s different about closing in your city.

Title and recording fees in Southern Utah are pretty standardized, but a handful of things vary by city. Here’s the practical read.

Selling in a city we haven’t listed here?

I cover the entire Southern Utah corridor including Enoch, Parowan, Apple Valley, Toquerville, and LaVerkin. The closing mechanics are the same. The market norms are the variable. Tell me your city and I’ll send a market-aware net sheet.

Under the Hood

Assumptions and rate sources

Commission rate
5.5% total, defaults split between listing and buyer’s agent compensation. Always negotiable.
Title insurance
Sliding scale based on published owner’s policy rates from Southern Utah title companies. Approximate, not a quote.
Escrow fee
Flat seller-side closing fee at the title company.
Recording fees
Iron County and Washington County recorder fees for releasing your trust deed.
Transfer tax
Utah has no state real estate transfer tax. Line is shown at $0 for clarity.
Property tax proration
Calendar-year proration. Utah bills annually in November.
HOA proration method
Approximate half-month proration when HOA dues are entered. Actual proration uses contract closing date.
Home warranty
Optional, $500 to $800 range. Toggle reflects seller-offered first-year buyer warranty.
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    Common Questions

    Southern Utah seller FAQ

    Who pays closing costs in Utah, the buyer or the seller?
    Both pay closing costs in Utah. Sellers typically cover the real estate commission, owner’s title insurance, escrow fees on the seller side, recording fees for release of trust deed, and any prorated property taxes and HOA dues through the closing date. Buyers cover their own lender fees, lender’s title policy, appraisal, and prorated taxes from closing forward. Utah has no state real estate transfer tax.
    What is the average closing cost for a seller in Southern Utah?
    Excluding the mortgage payoff, sellers in Cedar City and St. George typically pay between 6.5% and 8% of the sale price in closing costs. The real estate commission is the largest line, usually 5% to 6% total. Title insurance, escrow, recording, and prorated taxes round out the rest. The exact number depends on commission negotiation, sale price, time of year, and whether the seller offers buyer concessions or a home warranty.
    How are property taxes prorated when I sell my home in Utah?
    Utah property taxes run on a calendar year and are billed in November, due November 30. At closing, the seller credits the buyer for the portion of the year the seller occupied the home but for which taxes have not yet been paid. If you sell on July 1, you credit the buyer for January through June of that year’s taxes. This shows up as a debit on the seller side of the closing statement.
    Do I owe capital gains tax when I sell my Utah home?
    Most primary residence sellers in Utah owe nothing thanks to the IRS Section 121 exclusion. If you owned and lived in the home for at least 2 of the last 5 years, you can exclude up to $250,000 of gain if filing single, $500,000 if married filing jointly. Investment properties, second homes, and short-hold flips do not qualify and may owe capital gains tax. This calculator does not compute capital gains. Run the capital gains estimator for a ballpark, then talk to a CPA before listing.
    What is the difference between a net sheet and a closing disclosure?
    A net sheet is an estimate prepared before or during the listing process to show you a projected walk-away amount. A closing disclosure (or seller settlement statement) is the final, line-by-line document the title company produces at closing with the actual numbers. Net sheets are educational. The settlement statement is the legal record.
    Is the commission negotiable in Utah?
    Yes. Commission has always been negotiable in Utah and the rest of the country. There is no standard, required, or set rate. The total combined commission and the split between listing side and buyer’s agent compensation are both up to the parties. After the 2024 NAR settlement, buyer’s agent compensation must be negotiated separately and disclosed in writing. The default 5.5% in this calculator is a common Southern Utah figure, not a rule.
    Why does the seller pay for the buyer’s title insurance in Utah?
    In Utah, custom in most counties including Iron and Washington has the seller pay for the owner’s title insurance policy that protects the buyer. The buyer pays for the lender’s policy that protects their lender. This is not a legal requirement, only convention. In a strong seller’s market, occasionally sellers and buyers negotiate this differently, but the default in Southern Utah is the seller covers the owner’s policy.
    How accurate is this seller net sheet calculator?
    The calculator uses current published Southern Utah title and escrow rate norms and the commission rate you set. For a typical Cedar City or St. George primary residence, the estimate is usually within a few hundred dollars of the title company’s final settlement statement, assuming the sale price, payoff, and tax inputs are accurate. The calculator does not model post-inspection repair credits, FHA or VA non-allowable charges that may shift to the seller, solar lease assumptions or PACE liens, or specialty water and mineral rights transfers. I provide a transaction-specific net sheet during the listing consultation.
    What is the difference between recording fees in Iron County and Washington County?
    Both Iron County (Cedar City, Parowan, Enoch) and Washington County (St. George, Washington, Hurricane, Ivins, Santa Clara) charge per-document recording fees on the seller side, primarily for releasing your existing trust deed. Per-document fees are similar between the two counties, generally under $50 per document. The total recording line on the seller side rarely exceeds $50 to $100 in either market. The calculator uses a flat default that approximates this combined cost.
    Should I offer a home warranty when selling?
    Offering a one-year buyer home warranty is common but not standard in Southern Utah. The cost is usually $500 to $800 paid out of the seller’s proceeds at closing. The pitch is that it can reduce inspection negotiations and give the buyer post-closing peace of mind on systems and appliances. The downside is the cost and that not every buyer values it. Whether to offer one depends on the home’s age, condition, your price point, and your listing strategy. Toggle it on or off in the calculator to see the dollar difference.
    Scott Buehler, Southern Utah REALTOR and mortgage lender

    Listing & Lending in Southern Utah

    The next step

    An estimate is a start.
    A real number is a plan.

    Tell me about your home. I’ll review the comps that actually matter, factor in current Cedar City and St. George buyer activity, and send you a pricing range you can list against. No pressure, no obligation.

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