What does it cost to sell your home?
See the full cost of selling your home in Ontario — total costs and net proceeds — and how much you keep with Zown's 1% listing commission.
1% to list. Zown's listing commission is 1%, capped at $7,999, not 2.5%.
Keep more equity. See your net proceeds and exactly what you save versus 5%.
Every cost counted. Commission, HST, legal fees, and mortgage payoff, all in one place.
Full-service selling. A lower fee with the same guided, end-to-end experience.
What's your sale price?
What you expect your home to sell for.
Mortgage still owing?
The balance to pay off on closing. Leave at 0 if none.
Your net proceeds
$864,036
After selling costs
You keep more with Zown
Zown charges 1% to list, capped at $7,999, no matter your sale price.
An estimate for Ontario sellers, not legal or tax advice.
Ontario
The cost of selling your home, explained
Every cost that comes out of your sale, and how Zown's 1% listing commission leaves you with more.
Commission is the big one
Traditionally about 5% of the sale price plus HST, split between the listing and buyer agents. On a $1,000,000 home that is roughly $56,500 including HST.
Zown's 1% listing fee
Zown lists your home for 1%, capped at $7,999, no matter the price. The higher your home's value, the more you save versus a traditional 2.5% listing agent.
The buyer-agent side
You still offer the buyer's agent a commission, commonly around 2.5% and negotiable. It is the same with Zown or any brokerage, so it is not where the savings come from.
HST on commission
Ontario charges 13% HST on real estate commissions. It applies to both the listing and buyer-agent fees, so the calculator includes it in your total.
Legal and other costs
Budget about $1,000–$1,500 in legal fees to discharge your mortgage and transfer title, plus any staging, moving, or repair costs.
What you walk away with
Net proceeds are your sale price minus your mortgage payoff and all selling costs. A lower listing commission puts more of that in your pocket.
Commission and fee figures are typical Ontario estimates and vary by transaction. HST is 13%. This is general information, not legal or tax advice.
Learn More
Selling cost questions, answered
Common questions about commission, HST, net proceeds, and Zown's 1% listing fee.
Still have questions?
Our team can help you understand your options and walk you through the numbers.