Home Seller Guide — Nathan McDaniel | Funkytown
Home Seller Education Series

Is Now the Right Time
to Sell Your Home?

Selling is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll make. This guide walks you through every question worth answering — before you put a sign in the yard.

73%
of sellers wish they’d prepared their home better before listing
3 in 4
buyers are currently negotiating seller concessions at closing
$22k
Average gap between list price and what sellers actually net
Nathan McDaniel
Nathan McDaniel
REALTOR® & Mortgage Expert · Dual-Licensed · Fort Worth, TX

Selling a home is not just a real estate transaction — it’s a financial strategy. Being licensed as both your REALTOR® and your mortgage lender means I can help you think through the full picture: what you’ll net, what you’ll need for your next home, and whether selling right now is actually the best move for your situation. If it is, I’ll help you get the most out of it. If it isn’t, I’ll tell you that too.

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Net Proceeds Calculator

Estimate what you’ll actually walk away with after selling. Adjust the sliders to model different scenarios.

Sale Price$350,000
$150k$1M
Remaining Mortgage Balance$200,000
$0$900k
Agent Commission5.5%
2%7%
Seller Concessions / Credits$0
$0$20k
Estimated Repairs / Staging$3,000
$0$30k
Estimated Net Proceeds
$121,050
after mortgage payoff, commissions & costs
Sale Price
$350,000
Mortgage Payoff
-$200,000
Commission
-$19,250
Closing Costs
-$4,550
Concessions
$0
Repairs / Staging
-$3,000
Scenario Comparison
5% above your price
At your current price
5% below your price

Estimates only. Texas has no state income tax on primary residence sales within federal exclusion limits ($250k single / $500k married).

Get My Exact Net Estimate — Talk to Nathan

Questions before you list? I’m a call away.

As your REALTOR® and lender, I see the full picture — what you’ll net and what you’ll need next.

If This Sale Is About More
Than Just Moving On

Sometimes the decision to sell isn’t coming from a place of excitement — it’s coming from financial pressure, a divorce, an unexpected hardship, or a situation where keeping the home might actually be the better outcome.

If that’s where you are, I want you to know two things. First, there’s no judgment here. Second, there may be more options than you realize. Before you list, it’s worth a conversation to explore whether there’s a path to keeping your home — especially if that’s what you really want.

Divorce or Separation

There are strategies — refinancing into one spouse’s name, equity buyouts, deferred sales — that may allow one party to keep the home while fairly resolving the financial interest of both.

Financial Hardship

If you’re behind on payments or facing foreclosure, a short sale, loan modification, or refinance may provide a path that protects your credit and your equity better than a distressed sale.

Equity Extraction

There are options for HELOCs and other creative bridge financing for several situations. Even if you are self-employed and showing a loss, we have options — don’t assume the answer is no before we talk through it.

Rate or Payment Relief

If a high payment is driving the decision, a loan restructure or refinance may lower your payment enough to make staying viable — without the cost and disruption of selling.

I’m not here to tell you whether to sell. I’m here to make sure you know all of your options before you do. That conversation is free, confidential, and there’s no pressure in any direction.

Let’s Talk Through Your Options — Free & Confidential

Ready to Talk Through Your Situation?

Whether you’re ready to list, still deciding, or dealing with something more complicated — fill this out and I’ll reach out with a clear, honest assessment. No pressure, no pitch.

Your information is private. I’ll respond within 24 hours.

You’re in good hands.

I’ll be in touch within 24 hours to talk through your situation honestly and without pressure. In the meantime, reach me directly at 817-791-3311 or schedule at nathanmcdaniel.com.

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Nathan McDaniel — REALTOR® & Mortgage Expert
RE License #821734 · NMLS #272715 · Equal Housing Opportunity
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This educational content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or real estate advice. All situations are unique. Equal Housing Opportunity.