Yes, these expenses can count towards Sales Expenses to increase cost basis and reduce gain. You are allowed to deduct from the sales price almost any type of selling expenses, provided that they don't physically affect the property.
Such expenses may include:
- advertising
- appraisal fees
- attorney fees
- closing fees
- document preparation fees
- escrow fees
- mortgage satisfaction fees
- notary fees
- points paid by seller to obtain financing for buyer
- real estate broker's commission
- recording fees (if paid by the seller)
- costs of removing title clouds
- settlement fees
- title search fees, and
- transfer or stamp taxes charged by city, county, or state governments
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