Selling a Home in West Vancouver: Costs & Net Proceeds Calculator | Reza Hamzehali

Costs of selling

1. Real estate commissionYour number
   Real estate commission, percent of the sale price% of price

   Enter a sale price to see this amount.

   Commission is negotiable and is set by agreement between you and the brokerage in your listing agreement. No rate is assumed here: enter the percent of the sale price from your own agreement. If yours is tiered, enter the blended percent of the sale price.

   No published rate: this is your own number.

2. Legal and notary feesYour number
   Legal and notary fees, dollars$

   Enter a sale price to see this amount.

   Fees charged by the lawyer or notary who handles your sale. They vary by professional and by the work involved, so no figure is assumed here: ask for a quote and enter it.

   No published rate: this is your own number.

3. Moving and stagingYour number
   Moving and staging, dollars$

   Enter a sale price to see this amount.

   Your own costs to prepare and move: staging, cleaning, repairs, storage and movers. They depend on the home and your plans, so no figure is assumed here: enter your quotes.

   No published rate: this is your own number.

4. GST on commission5% on Real estate commission

   Calculated once the line it applies to is filled in.

   GST is charged on the commission at the federal rate of 5%. It is added on top of the commission you agreed.

   Source: GST/HST provincial rates table, Canada Revenue Agency, checked October 25, 2026.

5. Other costs you already know ofYour number
   Other costs in dollars$