Assignment fee vs double close calculator
Free wholesaling calculator: compare your net profit from assigning the contract with a double close (two closings, transactional funding, title and transfer costs). Example: with typical numbers the best: assignment comes to $19,500. Free, no sign-up, every step shown.
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Read the guide: Assignment fee vs double close: which wholesaling exit pays more? →Assigning keeps $4,160 more. Double close only if the buyer must not see your fee.
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How to use the assignment fee vs double close calculator
- Assignment: you sell your contract to the buyer; your fee is the spread minus a small assignment cost, and both sides see it on the settlement statement.
- Double close: you buy (A–B) and resell (B–C) the same day. You pay transactional funding, a second set of title fees and often transfer tax, but the fee stays private.
- Large fees (often above $20,000–$25,000) are where investors usually choose a double close. Check your state's wholesaling rules and use a real-estate attorney.
The formula
Assignment keeps one closing and a visible fee. A double close is two closings: you pay extra fees and may need funds, but the fee stays private.
Worked example
With your contract price with the seller of $140,000, price your cash buyer pays of $160,000, assignment costs of $500, transactional funding fee of 1.5% and title, escrow and recording (A–B) of $2,000, the best: assignment is $19,500. Assigning keeps $4,160 more. Double close only if the buyer must not see your fee.
Common mistakes
- Assuming a double close is always cheaper or always safer; compare both in your state.
- Not telling the seller you will assign when your state or contract requires it.
- Forgetting funds for the first closing in a double close.
Estimates for planning only, not financial advice.
Questions
Is wholesaling legal?
Yes in most states, but several (for example Ohio, Illinois, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania cities) require disclosures or a licence for repeated deals. Check your state.
Can the seller see my assignment fee?
Usually yes on the closing statement for an assignment. A double close keeps it private.
What is a double close?
Two closings back to back: you buy the house, then sell it to your buyer. It keeps your fee private but costs more.
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