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Deductions & credits

Proceeds is the amount on your HUD-1 under contract sales price.

 

Your cost is your purchase price plus expenses of sale and any improvements you might have made.

 

Sales expenses include:

 - commissions

 - appraisal fees

 - broker's fees

 - legal fees

 - advertising fees

 - home inspection reports

 - title insurance

 - transfer taxes or fees

 - geological surveys

 - loan charges (points) or other fees paid on the buyer's behalf