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Closing costs in Memphis, Germantown and Collierville

For Buyers For Sellers

Closing costs in Memphis, Germantown and Collierville

November 10, 2026

Updated November 10, 2026 Closing costs are the fees and taxes you pay to finish a home sale, on top of the price of the house and separate from your down payment. On a house in the Memphis area, buyers usually pay somewhere around 2% to 5% of the purchase price. Sellers pay a different […]

Selling and Buying a House At the Same Time

For Buyers For Sellers

Selling and Buying a House At the Same Time

November 6, 2026

Updated November 6, 2026 Most people who move up in the Memphis area do it with one house already in their name. Maybe it’s the Cordova starter you bought eight years ago and the kids have outgrown it. Maybe it’s a Germantown ranch you’d trade for something on one level in Collierville. Either way, selling […]

Should you close before December 31?

Should you close before December 31?

November 3, 2026

Every November, a few buyers ask us the same thing: can we close before December 31 and get the tax break this year? It’s a fair question, since the deduction is real and so is the deadline. But for most of the buyers asking, a December closing does less for their taxes than they expect, […]

Selling a house during divorce in Memphis

For Sellers Selling Tips

Selling a house during divorce in Memphis

October 30, 2026

Updated October 30, 2026 Selling a house during a divorce is a normal real estate deal with one awkward difference: two sellers who may not want to be in the same room. Every decision, from the list price to whether to take the first offer, needs two signatures from people who are also negotiating custody, […]

Home Inspection Red Flags

Buying Tips For Buyers

Home Inspection Red Flags

October 27, 2026

Updated October 27, 2026 An inspection report on a 1980s Germantown two-story can run dozens of pages, with photos of nearly everything and a long list of items flagged in orange or red. Loose toilet. Missing GFCI by the wet bar. Gutters need cleaning. Settlement crack in the garage slab. Most of that is a […]

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