Hidden costs of selling a home

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Hidden costs of selling a home

Ready to sell your home? Read this list of often overlooked costs involved in selling your home thanks to List Now.

Karen Jackson
Last updated: 25 February 2026 | 4 min read
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Selling your home involves several hidden costs beyond agent commission. It's crucial to budget for key expenses like marketing, home staging, last-minute repairs, and legal fees to maximise your sale price.

Key estimated costs include:

- Marketing: From $350 for professional photos.

- Home staging: $2,000 - $6,000 for a five-week period.

- Legal fees: Around $1,850 plus GST for a sale.

Companies like List Now offer finance solutions to help manage these upfront marketing payments.

Marketing costs

Home staging costs

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Last-minute repairs

Cleaning costs

Legal costs

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Karen Jackson Karen Jackson
Managing Director of List Now